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Ask Umbra on offsetting work trips

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:01pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

What's the best way to compensate if you really have to fly for work? Read full post »
Related topics: Travel, Carbon Offsets, Flying
High-tech airships making a comeback

By Philip Proefrock Posted Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:44am PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

Airships are making a comeback with the US military, which could be good news for civilian applications. The military has the deep pockets for research and development, but then, once these ideas are worked out, civilian applications often follow alon Read full post »
Related topics: Flying
Airlines pledging to cut emissions by 50%

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:35pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

At the UN climate talks today in New York, an agreement between airlines, airports and aircraft companies to slash emissions by 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2050 will be presented. If the UN accepts the proposal, it will be added to the Copenhage Read full post »
Related topics: Travel, Pollution, Flying
U.S. Navy testing biofuels in fighter jets

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:27pm PDT for ecogeek 6 Comments

The U.S. Navy has put out a call to biofuel producers for 40,000 gallons of their best JP-5 aviation biofuel for use in test flights of the F/A - 18 Super Hornet. The Navy will decide by the end of the month who gets the contract for the test flights. .. Read full post »
Related topics: Biofuels, Flying
Ask Umbra on flying less

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:01pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

Do we really need to fly less, or do we need planes that are more fuel efficient? Read full post »
Related topics: Travel, Pollution, Flying
Can a solar airplane circle the globe?

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Jul 1, 2009 5:00pm PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

In earlier days of aviation, flying around the world was the ultimate test of pilots and new aircraft and now in the days of alternative-fueled aviation, it seems that test remains the ultimate challenge. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Travel, Solar Power, Flying
The 10 greenest airlines fly friendlier skies

By Ayana Meade Posted Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:42am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Flying has a huge carbon footprint, but these airlines are doing something about it. Read full post »
Related topics: Travel, Flying
Five tips to save cash this summer

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Wed May 20, 2009 1:38pm PDT for the_conscious_consumer 4 Comments

Summer is right around the corner. Consider these cash saving tips as you make your summer plans. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Travel, Food and Drink, Shopping, Tips, Cars, Heating-Cooling, Locavore, Flying, Saving Money, Saving energy at home
Make flights more direct, emit less

By Yoni Levinson Posted Fri May 8, 2009 3:31pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

If Elon Musk is right, we might one day fly in electric planes. That day is probably far off, but there are still things that the airline industry can do to cut their fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emission (2% of the nation’s total). ... Read full post »
Related topics: Travel, Flying
Camelina jet fuel could reduce emissions by 84%

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:08am PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

A recent study by Michigan Technological University found that jet fuel made from camelina reduces carbon emissions 84% compared to regular petro-based jet fuels. Read full post »
Related topics: Biofuels, Flying