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- NASA’s New X-48C Flying Wing Airplane Uses 50% Less Fuel Than Standard Aircraft Sat, 26 Jan 13, 7:30amResearchers at NASA have developed a revolutionary flying wing aircraft that uses 50% less fuel than standard planes. The new manta ray-esque X-48C is based on the X-48B Blended Wing Body aircraft, which flew 92 flights at...
- US Navy Scientists Develop Process to Transform Seawater into Green Jet Fuel Fri, 28 Sep 12, 1:55amFeeling the pinch of high gas prices every time you fill up your car? Be thankful you’re not the U.S. Military. Tired of wasting so much of its budget on fossil fuels, the US Navy has led the quest for greener alternatives...
- Spain Lowers Speed Limits to Reduce Oil Usage Sat, 26 Feb 11, 5:46amUnrest in the middle east has caused gas prices to rise across the world. As a precautionary energy-saving initiative, Spain has announced that it will lower its highway speed limits, cut train ticket prices and use more...
- German Fishing Boat Flies Giant Kite to Save Fuel Wed, 10 Mar 10, 1:03amMichael Kooren for Reuters With the cost (both financial and environmental) of fuel these days, everyone is trying to cut back in whatever ways they can...