Overhauling current air transportation and transitioning to electric motors is essential for shifting the industry towards zero-carbon, but this process will take time and we need a solution now that will make a significant dent in growing greenhouse gas emissions. Biofuels … [Read more...] about Food waste-based biofuel could help airlines reduce their carbon footprint
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Her0 Zero airplane concept offers a projection into the eco-future of aircrafts
Air travel accounts for 2.5 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions so the pressure is huge on airline companies to come up with more sustainable aircraft in order to reduce the industry’s environmental impact. Enter the Her0 Zero, a futuristic airplane that could be key to … [Read more...] about Her0 Zero airplane concept offers a projection into the eco-future of aircrafts
This is what the zero-carbon future of cities will look like
In most cities, buildings are responsible for more than half of emissions. Especially considering that more people are living in cities than ever before, the need for more innovative buildings that use resources sparingly is of extreme importance if we want to solve the climate … [Read more...] about This is what the zero-carbon future of cities will look like
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Rebekah and Stephen Hren took a 75-year-old house and turned it into a model zero-carbon home. Here’s how. Diane Daniel | September 2008 issue Rebekah Hren stands over the small desk in the bedroom she and her husband Stephen share in Durham, North Carolina, and powers up their … [Read more...] about Power couple
