Please welcome back today's guest poster, Maria Rainier.
It is at first glance nothing green on a commercial jet, which generate between New York and Denver, between 840 and devoured 1,660 pounds of carbon dioxide per passenger. According to USA today is almost what generates an SUV in a month in the hands of an average driver. Especially after 9 / 11 airline feel have bigger fish to fry than saving the planet.
Yet, under the current and potential customers experiment pressure which is eco organizations and, more importantly, many airlines in greener pastures. Virgin has to with an investment of $3 billion energy efficiency come dabble in biodiesel and ethanol, although it is still very young. In 2008, Boeing flew the world's first hydrogen-powered fuel cell plane - even if it only a single seater, but this will probably change in time.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (is their way through the aid research by the University of Delft 2025 developing aircraft 50% efficient and 50% quieter than the current models is leading the way. Even your current models are value, note: Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 (for intercontinental flights) are up to 25% more fuel-efficient than their predecessors. Cityhopper flights see using Embraer jets that are 10% more economical. KLM is even focus on details of clean engines (the more efficient fuel burns), wing improvements and larger aircraft flying to popular destinations and smaller for destinations with typically less passengers. On an almost cute note, most are old uniforms for purposes of security, but KLM Upcycled yours burned in bags, slippers and more. Take a look here.
Can short of everywhere or no fly, fly KLM what the average flyer do to more environmentally friendly?
Select airlines with newer (more fuel Efficiect) aircraft. This includes but is not limited on JetBlue, Singapore Airlines, Virgin and KLM. Do your research your flight before you post. Flying directly to means San Francisco from New York without interruption in Detroit less fuel used. Destination for direct flights.
Delays screw up not only your schedule (and stress), let the aircraft idle and burn fuel. Airlines and airports to avoid bad reputation for delays. The most notorious airlines include American, Atlantic Southeast, ExpressJet, Mesa and United. Chicago O'Hare, New York LaGuardia, Newark, Philadelphia, and San Francisco airports made it on the naughty list. The national air traffic controllers Associattion (NATCA) runs AvoidDelays.com; Take you to a look for yourself.
Pack light and think of the public transport (or car-pooling) to and from the airport.
Maria Rainier is a freelance writer and blog junkie. She is currently a resident blogger at first in education, where recently several Online music degrees and blogging about student life examined you. In your spare time, she enjoys square foot gardening, swimming and prevent from your laptop.
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