What flies and spits fire at the same time? That’s right: airplanes. Aircraft are major emitters of greenhouse gasses and reducing these emissions poses a challenge to airlines, regulators, and manufacturers. How will Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer react to this […]
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Euglena – microalgae – the future of Food AND Energy
In 2005, Euglena Co. based in Tokyo, Japan succeeded to mass-produce euglena, microalgae, outside first time in the world. This tiny euglena has a huge potential to battle with one of the world's biggest challenge – climate change; it can be a food to nourish growing populations, and it can be a fuel to fly an airplane.
Will Sustainable Biofuel Power the Airplanes of the Future?
In the pursuit to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, we developed efficient airplanes that use less fuel. Technology improved aerodynamics, enhanced engine performance and reduced planes’ weight. But we are still using the same fossil fuel we used since the inception of aviation. Can we change that?
Green Aviation at Airbus
Reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions through advanced engine and airframe technology
KiOR – Biofuel Company Burns
KiOR was a spectacular failure in the biofuel space. Where did it all go wrong?
Solazyme: from Biofuels to Biofacials
The ongoing saga of Solazyme's troubled path towards commercialization and sustainable operations.