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The Conscious Earth

Earth-centred news, opinion and commentary advocating progressive solutions to the problems facing our air, water, climate, wildlife and ecosystems.

Airplanes, Automobiles & Emissions

Posted on Thursday October 11th, 2007 at 04:26 in airlines, automobiles, global warming

Ever wonder why the media ceaselessly singles out the airline industry as a global warming pariah when it accounts for just 2% of worldwide emissions? In what might be the most irrelevant alarm call ...
Boeing Launches New Green Jet

Posted on Monday July 9th, 2007 at 19:01 in airlines

Boeing has unveiled its new greener jet that promises to use 20% less fuel than other similarly sized aircraft by taking advantage of a new lightweight carbon fibre design. Dubbed the 787 "Dreamliner...
Airlines Told to Go Emissions Free

Posted on Tuesday June 5th, 2007 at 14:16 in airlines

The world's airlines have been told that they have 50 years to become emissions free. This bold and surprising statement comes not from governments but from the International Air Transport Associatio...