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Delta, Lufthansa to Pass EU's Carbon Costs on to Customers
Posted by ErkSat 138 days ago in Energy
New rules went into effect Monday forcing all airlines flying into the EU to pay for emissions from those flights. Delta and Lufthansa have responded with surcharges; Chinese airlines refuse to pay up... [Read More]
 
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EU Court Rules US Airlines Must Pay for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Posted by ErkSat 152 days ago in Energy
The European Court of Justice ruled against Air Transport Association of America, United, Continental and American airlines, which argued that their inclusion in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme violat... [Read More]
 
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Live from Durban: Rethinking Mobility at COP17
Posted by ErkSat 172 days ago in Energy
A panel of transportation experts share a vision for the future mobility. They see tremendous opportunity to advance climate solutions by advancing sustainable transportation, from hybrids to high-spe... [Read More]
 
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Airlines Filing More Sustainability Reports, but Quality Lags
Posted by ErkSat 189 days ago in Energy
Sixty-five percent of airlines in a new PwC study filed reports in 2010, a 15 percent increase over 2009. But the average score for quality was just 38 percent (out of 100 percent).... [Read More]
 
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Is Greener Air Travel on the Horizon?
Posted by ErkSat 196 days ago in Energy
Two airlines are making big bets on biofuels, with United Airlines today launching the first U.S. commercial flight with an algae-based biofuel, and Alaska Air committing to purchase airplane fuel tha... [Read More]
 
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Making a Commitment to the Low-Carbon Business Conference
Posted by ErkSat 201 days ago in Energy
The boom in sustainability-themed events creates a nearly hypocritical carbon footprint for people most engaged in creating a low-carbon world. I'm pledging to use the many technologies available to c... [Read More]
 
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Why the Defense Department is Way Ahead of Congress on Clean Energy
Posted by ErkSat 228 days ago in Energy
While some elected officials are trying to use the failure of one cleantech company to scuttle the country's investment in renewable energy, the armed forces are gung-ho for green energy, and for the ... [Read More]
 
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First Takes: Britain's Busted Bag Ban, Smart Meters Snag Scammers, & More...
Posted by ErkSat 286 days ago in Energy
Britain makes scant headway in efforts to cut use of plastic shopping bags and Emirates airline is the latest carrier to beef about the EU's cap-and-trade plan, but on the plus side smart meters are l... [Read More]
 
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How the Tourism Industry Can Prepare for Climate Change
Posted by ErkSat 287 days ago in Energy
From airlines to ski resorts, climate change -- and the world's attempts to address it -- will have big impacts on tourism-dependent industries and regions. Here are five ways the travel business can ... [Read More]
 
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7 Myths About the EU's Airline Emissions Plan
Posted by ErkSat 295 days ago in Energy
As the airline industry and the U.S. government grumbles about the impacts of the European Union's aviation-emissions reduction plan, the program is rapidly moving  forward as required by law, so... [Read More]
 
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Solar Plane Completes First International Flight
Posted by ErkSat 371 days ago in Energy
The prototype plane Solar Impulse HB-SIA has completed its maiden international flight by traveling from Switzerland to Belgium powered only by solar energy.... [Read More]