The fuel will be produced using a process that recycles waste gasses. These gases, which will be captured from industrial steel production, would have otherwise been released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
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Low-Carbon Aviation Fuel Being Developed For Virgin Atlantic
British Airways plans to construct a fuel plant that will convert landfill waste into millions of gallons of jet fuel, which could reduce net carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2050. According to a recent article on Treehugger, the airline is working with Solena, a U.S.-based biofuels company, to achieve its ambitious goal.
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British Airways to Use Trash for Jet Fuel (GOOD)