Clean Energy Aviation

On November 4, 2010, George Bye of Bye Energy announced his plan to fly a 1978 Cessna 172, complete with an electric propulsion system sometime in the Spring of 2011. This would be a significant first step toward developing an electric hybrid propulsion system. Mr. Bye said he will eventually use a jet-fuel-powered auxiliary power unit to recharge the flight craft's batteries, thus extending the airplane's range. He added that there is no need to test

August 1, 2010 - Last week the global aviation industry called on the United Nations to establish a single, worldwide policy for reducing aviation greenhouse-gas emissions, in an attempt to avoid a costly network of regional regulations. The industry proposed two primary goals -- that by 2020 it should stop increasing its greenhouse emissions, and that by 2050 it should cut its emissions by 50 percent compared to 2005 levels. [caption id="attachment_33" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Photo of

Top 5 Clean Energy Tips For The Home! By: Clean Energy Culture STAFF 1. Switch to compact fluorescent lamps 2. Unplug those unused appliances 3. Skip the supersized appliances, buy what you need 4. WALK, don't drive 5. Turn the computer off at night [caption id="attachment_52" align="alignnone" width="350" caption="CFLs can save you Money"][/caption] 1. Compact fluorescent lamps have never been cheaper and easier to get. They cost more than the old light bulbs, but