Monday 30 November 2009

"Keepin' it green(ish)..."


Although we are aware that the only real method of sustainable transportation is to travel everywhere solely on foot, we are also aware that this is not ever going to be common place. So this story follows how those clever Dutch chaps at KLM have operated its first ever passenger flight powered by sustainable biokerosene...

Johan van de Gronden, director of WWF The Netherlands: “We want to protect our fragile natural environment against climate change. Clean technology is one way to reduce the impact that humanity has on our climate. The establishment of SkyEnergy is a groundbreaking initiative and KLM’s demonstration flight using biokerosene is a concrete and positive step on the way to a sustainable future...”

Mr. Hartman: “KLM has been involved in biokerosene research since 2007. With the establishment of SkyEnergy, we are accelerating development and hope to achieve a market breakthrough. We are moving forward with great resolve. But we cannot do it alone. We need the support of government, industry and broader society...”

KLM and Air France are jointly pursuing an ambitious Climate Action Plan. The fruits of this endeavour are exemplified by the fact that Air France KLM has been the sector leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability for five consecutive years...

Good luck to them all..

Read more at http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/34375-KLM-takes-strides-in-sustainable-air-transport

Barticus.

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