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Carbon Reduction: What Airlines Are Doing About Emissions

Scott James — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:23:19 +0000

In the world of carbon emissions and travel, nothing comes close to airline travel. The average emissions for a flight from L.A. to New York is 1.73 metric tons of CO2. Drive the same trip and you emit around 3000 lbs. of CO2. According to the EPA, an average automobile logs 5.23 metric tons of CO2 in [...]

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Climate Change Goals Target Cheap Airline Fares

Jennifer Lance — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:58:01 +0000

With all eyes on Copenhagen hoping the world’s leaders will create a “meaningful and binding accord” on climate change, countries that have already set targets are realizing the harsh reality of how aviation affects these goals. As David Suzuki explains, “Although aviation is a relatively small industry, it has a disproportionately large impact on the [...]

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New Air Navigation Concept Means Greener Flights

Reenita Malhotra — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:00:00 +0000

The aviation industry has achieved notoriety given its massive carbon footprint. But greening airline travel is apparently a big priority for aviation industry officials. Members of the world aviation community have signed a Declaration calling for the implementation of Performance-based Navigation (PBN), a new air navigation concept, that will contribute to further improving the safety, efficiency [...]

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Tips for a Greener Flight

GLI Editors — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:58:36 +0000

For many travelers, traveling by plane is the most economic and efficient way to get from here to there. Unfortunately, plane travel releases massive amounts of carbon into the air and environment. Here are a few simple ways to reduce your airbound carbon footprint… Carbon Offsetting. Many airlines such as British Airways and online travel booking sites such [...]

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Eco Friendly Air Travel of the Future

GLI Editors — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

The airline industry’s rapid growth over the last several years has made long-distance travel more accessible to us now than in the past. The downside is that the more we travel, the more we increase our carbon footprint. The next time you plan a vacation that involves boarding a plane, consider what you can do to [...]

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