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Biofuels in planes - coconuts?

Posted by christian - 25 February 2009 at 11:54am - 5 Comments

coconuts

Three million coconuts to get to Amsterdam? I'd rather take the train.

Over the last few months, four pilots in different corners of the world have held their breath, crossed their fingers (metaphorically) and, mid-air, flicked a switch to send a blend of kerosene jet-fuel and biofuel into their plane engines.

Article tagged as: aviation, biofuels, climate change, geoff hoon, transport, virgin atlantic

BP presented with 2008 'Emerald Paintbrush' award by Greenpeace

Oil giant accused of using advertising to ‘greenwash’ massive new investment in fossil fuels

22 December, 2008

Greenpeace representatives in dinner jackets and bow ties were today ejected from BP's London headquarters after attempting to present the British oil giant with the first annual "Emerald Paintbrush" award.

Security guards threw out the smartly dressed protestors after they staged an impromptu awards ceremony in the lobby of the building.

Greenpeace plans to award the new prize each year to any company it deems guilty of hiding its environmental impact with misleading advertising.

Article tagged as: BP, energy, eon, greenwash, press releases, renewable energy, virgin atlantic

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