The aviation industry deserves credit for being proactive about looking for alternatives to fossil fuels, says Paul Steele from the Air Transport Action Group
… Campaigners should support aviation industry biofuel trials The Ecologist | 20th April 2011 Comment Aviation Airlines Jathropa Biofuels Energy jatrophaaa1.jpg Aviation industry demand for biofuels can …
Campaigners are outraged over airline Lufthansa and German government funding for jatropha biofuels trial
… fuel that it is made out to be by the aviation industry. In fact, it could end up … City Airport expansion highlights scale of aviation dilemma As the UK government deliberates its new aviation policy campaigners warn that moves to …
European investment companies continue to tout the biofuel as a 'wonder-crop' despite serious environmental and social impacts - Friends of the Earth report
… Several trials involving using jatropha as an aviation fuel have been carried out. But … and guilt-free air travel. When will the aviation industry get is head out of the …
Seaweed is known for its culinary uses and has seen a renaissance in past years thanks to its health claims and a distinctive taste - but there are more ecological benefits to seaweed that currently remain untapped.
… on to be used within the heavy transport and aviation sector. Another project called Feedme …
A synthetic biology plant producing the anti-malarial drug artemisinin has just shut down as it's much cheaper to use wormwood grown by African farmers, writes Almuth Ernsting. The technology is even further from making affordable diesel, with a production cost of $20-50 per litre. No wonder investors are losing patience - and confidence - in loss-making synbio companies.
… have been a success: Car manufacturers and aviation companies have tested their jet fuel …
Palm oil is in our food, cleaning products and fuel. But it's destroying rainforest and contributing to climate change. Sustainable certification schemes have been set up, but campaigners increasingly question whether they work
… and produce more emissions per capita than aviation. So how can you ensure that the …