Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has introduced a series of initiatives which will result in an annual reduction of around 33,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its aircraft.
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Biofuel Could Lighten Jet Fuel’s Carbon Footprint Over 80 Percent
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The seeds of a lowly weed could cut jet fuel’s cradle-to-grave carbon emissions by 84 percent.
David Shonnard, Robbins Chair Professor of Chemical Engineering, analyzed the carbon dioxide emissions of jet fuel made from camelina oil over the course of its life cycle, from planting to tailpipe. “Camelina jet fuel exhibits one of the largest greenhouse gas emission reductions of any agricultural feedstock-derived biofuel I’ve ever seen,” he said. “This is the result of the unique attributes of the crop–its low fertilizer requirements, high oil yield, and the availability of its coproducts, such as meal and biomass, for other uses.”
How Boeing Fights Climate Change
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Addressing climate change is a particularly difficult challenge for commercial aviation. While technologies like batteries work for cars, they don’t work for airplanes that require powerful propulsion systems. The good news is that there are things we can do to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of commercial planes — and we’re well on our way.
International Airlines to UN: Set us a CO2 Target Now (but US carriers still ponder)
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People in business often speak of NGOs in a kind of wide eyed way, a mixture of fear and curiosity, but most vastly under estimate their capability. Granted, NGOs are as diverse as businesses – some are hopeless, some perform magnificently. For illustration of the latter & the potency of a sophisticated and intelligent NGO, then look no further than the work of London based The Climate Group on aviation.
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Boeing says landing program cuts CO2 emissions
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A system that gives aircraft tailor-made arrival paths has saved fuel and cut emissions during recent trials, aircraft maker Boeing said on Thursday.
Boeing said it has worked with several airlines over a 12-month period to test its Tailored Arrivals program.
“The Tailored Arrivals project is a major step forward as it offers pilots the opportunity to fly the most fuel-efficient and timely flight paths within the bounds of safety,” said Paul Steele, director of Aviation Environment at the International Air Transport Association.
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