LanzaJet aims to power planes without petroleum. Its first plant got caught up in politics—forcing a sudden retooling before it can begin producing sustainable aviation fuel. (Read on Fast Company)
The agency awarded contracts to develop emission-slashing airplane designs that can take flight by 2050, including a hybrid-electric airliner. (Fast Company)
Carbon-dioxide removal is getting a lot of attention from investors and entrepreneurs. But there are all sorts of ways to do that, each with pros and cons. (Wall Street Journal)
Planes are hard to fully electrify. Heavy batteries and range limitations pose severe problems. Hybrid versions that use electric batteries and traditional fuel could help make the sector greener while fully electric plans are being developed. (WSJ Tech News Briefing, from 5:57)
Batteries alone can’t get planes far enough for most flights. But airplane manufacturers are hoping a hybrid plane could be the best way to go. (Wall Street Journal)… Read the rest
There are ways to make e-bike and e-scooter batteries safer, from technological innovations to common sense storage techniques. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
Flying cars could arrive by 2025, but they’ll start as straight helicopter replacements, not Ubers of the sky. (Read on Worth.)… Read the rest
Air travel is an especially tough form of transportation to clean up—but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. (Worth magazine)… Read the rest
You can lower your carbon footprint—and your expenses—pretty quickly, depending on the model you buy and where you live. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
By balancing competing aspects of plane design, Joby managed to bring noise way down. But is the plane quiet enough to not drive the neighbors crazy? (Fast Company)… Read the rest
