United Airlines has found a way to meet its goal of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 - using cooking oil and rendered waste fat from beef, pork and chicken.
Earlier this month, a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Washington made a bit of aviation history, completing a 600-mile trip that the airline hopes will prove the first leg of a journey to a greener future.
In a first, one of the two engines on the 737 Max 8 was powered exclusively by fuel mad
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Airlines say they must go carbon-neutral to satisfy consumers and avoid harsh regulations. Biofuels can get the industry partway there, but it will also require technological breakthroughs.