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1 online resource (streaming video file) (27 min. 59 sec.) ; 167660977 bytes |
Summary |
Even if regional transportation becomes more efficient, people and goods will still need to travel the world. The final episode of E2 Transport looks at new technologies and policies that could offset the aviation industry's substantial greenhouse gas emissions.Industries such as Amyris Biotechnologies' new synthetic jet fuels, and Hybrid Air Vehicles' second generation of dirigible airship. To reduce fuel emissions, industry leaders like Boeing are also advocating towing planes on runways and implementing smarter air traffic control systems.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Executive Producers: Karena Albers and Tad Fettig. Produced by Kontentreal for TVF International |
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Closed captioning in English |
Event |
Broadcast 2010-07-21 at 20:00:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Aeronautics -- Environmental aspects.
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Aeronautics, Commercial -- Social aspects.
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Energy consumption.
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Greenhouse gases -- Environmental aspects.
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Jet planes -- Fuel.
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Transportation -- Social aspects.
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Brazil.
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Europe.
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Streaming video
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Author |
Dings, Jos, contributor
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Fettig, Tad, director
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Glover, William, contributor
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Mason, Mike, contributor
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McMillan, David, contributor
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Melo, John, contributor
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Munk, Roger, contributor
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Perl, Anthony, contributor
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Pitt, Brad, cast
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Renninger, Neil, contributor
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