airplanes
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Climate change will make air travel even worse
In higher temps, flights will need to be canceled or offload weight -- which could leave travelers stranded.
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What type of plane is least bad for the planet?
No plane is good for the climate, but some are better than others. Advice columnist Umbra Fisk reveals why.
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A solar-powered plane just flew around the world
The Solar Impulse powered through 24,500 miles, no fossil fuels needed.
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If you want planes to use less fuel, just ask the pilot nicely
Turns out pilots like being gently prodded into saving the planet.
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NASA is designing a new, improved airplane wing
With electric motors in place of fossil fuel-burning jet engines, this test wing could one day make planes more efficient and aerodynamic.
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Scientists say we need a huge bird and bat preserve in the sky
Drones could cause a spike in bird and bat deaths. These scientists want to prevent that.
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Boston’s airport is going green(ish)
Airport officials plan to cut emissions and plan for sea level rise. Good luck!
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Scientists create world’s healthiest airline meal
Oh, those scientists — they’re always trying to ruin hackish comedians’ most reliable material. You plan a whole routine about how airline food is shitty, and they go and make it good. In the United Kingdom, a team of scientists have made an airline meal that meets all 222 possible E.U.-endorsed health claims. (Making prepackaged, […]
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White planes are more fuel-efficient than flashy planes
The vast majority of people flying home this week in a post-holiday haze will ride in a white plane. After a long history of dolling planes up to stand out, airline executives are opting for white designs, both because it's cheaper and because it's more fuel-efficient (read: cheaper). White paint wears more slowly, so fewer […]