Aviation. The Limited Sky
Description
This episode looks at new technologies and policies that could offset the aviation industry's substantial greenhouse gas emissions, such as Amyris Biotechnologies' new synthetic jet fuels and Hybrid Air Vehicles' second generation of dirigible airship. To reduce fuel emissions, industry leaders like Boeing are also advocating towing planes on runways and implementing smarter air traffic control systems.
Runtime
30 min
Series
Subjects
- Synthetic fuels (3)
- Natural resources (402)
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Local transit (17)
- Environmental policy (316)
- Aeronautics (176)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2008
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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