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Airlines Chief Urges More Investment in Biofuels

Posted September 17, 2010 8:40 AM

From Yahoo! News: Science News:

The head of the world's biggest airline association, IATA, berated the oil industry and governments on Friday for investing "peanuts" in cleaner biofuels. "Biofuels could break the tyranny of oil and lift millions from poverty along with providing a sustainable fuel source for aviation," Giovanni Bisignani, director general of the International Air Transport Association said.

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09/18/2010 9:14 AM

The director general of IATA trying for green brownie points and nothing more!
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09/19/2010 11:42 AM

Based on current news stories, I would say that some airline pilots are already moving towards ethanol.

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