Comments on: Branson in a pickle with Friends of the Earth http://www.globalcool.org/en/2008/02/25/branson-in-a-pickle-with-friends-of-the-earth/ Working with you to change the world. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:16:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Mark Loveridge http://www.globalcool.org/en/2008/02/25/branson-in-a-pickle-with-friends-of-the-earth/#comment-11142 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:10:27 +0000 http://www.globalcool.org/en/2008/02/25/branson-in-a-pickle-with-friends-of-the-earth/#comment-11142 Guys- Lets not been too harsh to discount this effort. I understand both sides- yes planes are good, and the number of them will increase due to public demand. I don't believe biofuels are the answer either. HOWEVER- this story brings about more public interest, Branson is putting his money where his mouth is and trying to make a difference. Surely this has to be supported. Guys- Lets not been too harsh to discount this effort. I understand both sides- yes planes are good, and the number of them will increase due to public demand. I don’t believe biofuels are the answer either. HOWEVER- this story brings about more public interest, Branson is putting his money where his mouth is and trying to make a difference. Surely this has to be supported.

]]> by: Roberto http://www.globalcool.org/en/2008/02/25/branson-in-a-pickle-with-friends-of-the-earth/#comment-11131 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:18:01 +0000 http://www.globalcool.org/en/2008/02/25/branson-in-a-pickle-with-friends-of-the-earth/#comment-11131 Yeah conventional biofuels are not the answer, but like he said, algae is an upcoming alternative that has staggering potential. It's free, fast growing, and won't hamper food priced, and produces way more fuel per acre then anything else. Yeah conventional biofuels are not the answer, but like he said, algae is an upcoming alternative that has staggering potential. It’s free, fast growing, and won’t hamper food priced, and produces way more fuel per acre then anything else.

]]> by: Nick http://www.globalcool.org/en/2008/02/25/branson-in-a-pickle-with-friends-of-the-earth/#comment-11012 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:35:19 +0000 http://www.globalcool.org/en/2008/02/25/branson-in-a-pickle-with-friends-of-the-earth/#comment-11012 I think the point Friends of the Earth were trying to make is that any carbon savings made by biofuels would be wiped out by the rapid growth in flights. Richard Branson may be looking into alternative fuels but he's also pushing for the expansion of Heathrow. And even if planes running on 20 % biofuels saved carbon (and it's not certain that they do) these savings would be wiped out within a few years as aviation continues to expand. The biofuels plane flew from London to Amsterdam - the kind of journey that can easily be done by train! I think the point Friends of the Earth were trying to make is that any carbon savings made by biofuels would be wiped out by the rapid growth in flights.

Richard Branson may be looking into alternative fuels but he’s also pushing for the expansion of Heathrow. And even if planes running on 20 % biofuels saved carbon (and it’s not certain that they do) these savings would be wiped out within a few years as aviation continues to expand.

The biofuels plane flew from London to Amsterdam - the kind of journey that can easily be done by train!

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]]> by: sherms http://www.globalcool.org/en/2008/02/25/branson-in-a-pickle-with-friends-of-the-earth/#comment-10977 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:59:29 +0000 http://www.globalcool.org/en/2008/02/25/branson-in-a-pickle-with-friends-of-the-earth/#comment-10977 I wonder what fuel Virgin galactic spaceships are due to run on and how much per passenger??? I think the results may indicate where Sir Richard Branson stands on a scale from environmentally friendly to wealthy...... I wonder what fuel Virgin galactic spaceships are due to run on and how much per passenger??? I think the results may indicate where Sir Richard Branson stands on a scale from environmentally friendly to wealthy……

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