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Honeywell & Airbus To Turn Algae Into Jet Fuel

Posted by kdawson on from the little-animalcules-powering-bug-jets dept.

mystermarque alerts us to an announcement by Honeywell, JetBlue Airways, International Aero Engines, and Airbus about a program to develop jet fuel from algae and other biomass. They hope to supply nearly 1/3 of the demand for jet fuel from these sources by 2030. A Wall Street Journal blog points out that even if this program's goals are met, we will be worse off by 2030 in terms of jet kerosene released into the atmosphere, assuming that the rapid growth in the aviation sector continues apace.

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  1. Abandon this project? by WinPimp2K · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nah, this is no place for half measures. We must obviously elimiminate all jet kerosene releases by 2030.

    All hands: Abandon Planet! Abandon Planet!

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    1. Re:Abandon this project? by OeLeWaPpErKe · · Score: 3, Funny

      Are you saying politicians could actually be useful?

      Yes, they're easier to convert into jet fuel than algae. The devil has perfected that specific process already : I hear a steady supply of politicians (and lawyers obviously) is what keeps hell warm.

    2. Re:Abandon this project? by PitaBred · · Score: 2, Funny

      Humans are the bad part, right? Those environmental terrorists are going about it all wrong. They need to kill themselves to be an example for the rest us uncaring individuals... :P

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  2. Soylent Green? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure they'll tell us jet fuel is made of algae, but then we'll find out that jet fuel "is people."

    It works best with a Charlton Heston voice.

    1. Re:Soylent Green? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Just as well, I can think of some humans who would make better fuel than people.

  3. Other alternative propulsion methods... by Starteck81 · · Score: 3, Funny

    They just need to lash some CEOs to the wings of their jets. I don't have any exact figures but I strongly suspect that they put out the same amount of hot air as a jet engine.

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  4. Re:I've got a secret for them by Starteck81 · · Score: 5, Funny

    where does algae get its carbon?
    Ducks?
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  6. Re:next step by anexkahn · · Score: 2, Funny

    Soylent fuel....thats a good way to go green :)

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