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Aviation and Biofuels The aviation industry is one of the world’s biggest emitters of carbon – and this carbon is emitted at higher altitudes which is potentially even more harmful than sea level emissions. The industry is keen to clean up its act, but advanced biofuels are the only really viable option – they have to find a liquid fuel that is a ‘drop in’ solution, i.e. it can be used by the existing infrastructure. Azul Airlines announces plans to test Amyris sugarcane-based jet fuel; more than 30 airlines now trialing, deploying biofuels – but who’s doing what, exactly? In Brazil,… continue reading