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By Stephanie Kelly and David Shepardson
(Reuters) â Members of a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee will meet on Tuesday with representatives from the biofuels and airline industries to discuss ways to expand production of low-carbon aviation fuel, a panel spokeswoman said.
The meeting is part of a broader push by lawmakers to advance climate and energy legislation amid calls by U.S. President Joe Bidenâs administration to rapidly slash greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize the U.S. economy by 2050.
The aviation subcommittee of the Democratic-led House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is set to meet with low-carbon fuels provider World Energy, the Advanced Biofuels Association and Airlines for America, among others, two sources familiar with the meeting said.
In addressing the carbon impact of a corporate travel program, air travel is the proverbial low-hanging fruit, but picking and preparing it is no easy task.  
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Swiss research institutes join quest to find best green jet fuels
Today, airplanes account for 2-3% of global CO2 emissions, but their share has been growing rapidly and is expected to triple by 2050. Pzaxe / Alamy
Flying in an airplane is among the worst things you can do for your carbon footprint, and sustainable jet fuels are an essential part of making aviation more climate-friendly. A new Swiss research initiative is investigating ways to produce fuel from renewable resources, but scaling up will be a challenge.
This content was published on April 6, 2021 - 09:00
April 6, 2021 - 09:00
Simon Bradley
Born in London, Simon is a multimedia journalist who has worked for www.swissinfo.ch since 2006. He speaks French, German and Spanish and covers the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva, and a wide range of issues mainly in French-speaking Switzerland.
Modern airplanes continue to burn significant amounts of fossil fuel, although some have attempted to replace that with renewable biofuels.
Virgin Atlantic flew a commercial transatlantic flight from Orlando to Gatwick Airport with a fuel containing five percent biofuel in 2018 on a Boeing 747.
Easyjet announced it would become the world’s first airline operating net-zero carbon flights, while British Airways parent company IAG pledged to go net-zero on carbon emissions by 2050.
The airlines plan to offset jet fuel emissions by planting trees or avoiding the release of additional carbon dioxide.
Electric aircrafts have been described as “an inevitable step” for commercial aviation but more engine development and certifications are needed before they take to the skies.