Alaska Air reveals a 500-mile range, hydrogen-electric plane
76 passengers for an impressive 500 mile range. Hydogen fuel cells are Alaska Air’s choice for a “zero emissions” fleet of electric planes by 2040.
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Businesses pile on with net-zero commitments
Check out these great summaries and graphs on progress in cement, steel, aviation, food and other “hard to abate” sectors. Imagine the innovation unleashed with a bit of incentive from carbon pricing~
Kerry urges “First Movers Coalition” to buy low-carbon products
Before November’s COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, major global enterprises are committing to buy low-carbon products in hard-to-abate sectors like cement, steel, aviation and shipping.
Bill Gates secures major funding from U.S. firms for climate fight
Reportedly, this is a billion-dollar fund initially focusing on direct air capture, green hydrogen, long-duration energy storage, and sustainable aviation fuel.