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British Airways challenges UK universities to develop a new generation of sustainable aviation fuel; part of $400M investment from parent

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As British Airways looks towards its Centenary next year, the airline, in collaboration with Cranfield University, has challenged academics from across the UK to develop a sustainable alternative fuel which could power a commercial aircraft on a long-haul flight, carrying up to 300 customers with zero net emissions.

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bp invests in free local electric transit business Freebee

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bp ventures has invested $6 million in all-electric ride-hailing business Freebee , a Miami-based company that provides free, on-demand transportation to local communities through their mobile app Ride Freebee. Freebee owns a fleet of more than 150 electric vehicles and employs more than 230 drivers on a full-time basis.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. Alabama A&M University. Alabama A&M University’s Bulldog Transit System will receive funding to purchase electric buses, charging stations, and other associated equipment.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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In 2024, we will see a new breed of intelligent travel agents built on top of chatbots,” said Oren Etzioni , professor emeritus of computer science at the University of Washington. In the United States, Amtrak’s new fleet of high-speed trains could soon enter service in the Northeast Corridor, although no start date has been set.

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Study finds cities can reduce CO2 more easily from residential conservation than transportation

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A new study by a team from the University of Pennsylvania and MIT suggests it will be easier for cities to reduce CO 2 emissions coming from residential energy use rather than from local transportation. All told, housing accounts for about 20% of US carbon dioxide emissions, according to the US Energy Information Administration.