Clean Energy Airplanes

George Bye of Bye Energy announced, on November 4, 2010, that he plans to fly a 1978 Cessna 172, using an electric propulsion system, sometime in the Spring of 2011. This leaves him about seven months to deliver on his claim. [caption id="attachment_59" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Photo of a Cessna 172 airplane in flight"][/caption] If Mr. Bye's plan go as he hopes, it would be a major first leap toward the creation of an electric hybrid aircraft propulsion system.

London, England (CNN) -- Air travel could be powered from vast seas of algae growing close to airports within four years, according to researchers and airlines hoping to find a green future for aviation. Industry giants including British Airways and Airbus are supporting a project at the UK's Cranfield University to investigate ways of harvesting algae for jet fuel in commercial quantities. The project gets underway as 1,500 delegates from governments and the aviation industry leave Montreal

Two College Students started a Green Bike Share business on their campus. They received $10,000 in grant money and see what they charge for this service and how this could be a profitable student run business on your college or university campus.G

n the spirit of the season, as heat waves roast major cities around the world, solar energy is a hot topic. From residential rooftops to power plants to experimental aircraft, solar energy is having its season in the sun. A solar-powered airplane landed Thursday after spending 26 hours aloft. And this week the Obama administration pledged $1.85 billion in guaranteed loans to develop a solar energy power plant and solar panel factories. But there’s a

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_65" align="alignnone" width="350" caption="double oven range"][/caption] 1. Compact fluorescent lamps have never been cheaper and easier to get. They cost more than the old light bulbs, but can save you