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Joby and JetBlue team up to create credits for clean flight technology

By Business Editor| 2021-07-22T10:16:44-04:00 July 14th, 2021|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business, Environmental Issues, North America|

Electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation, JetBlue Airways Corp and Signature Flight Support are teaming up to develop aviation carbon credits for using electric and hydrogen propulsion technologies, the companies said on Tuesday. The move, which aligns with the U.S. aviation industry's goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, includes the companies deciding on [...]

Consider visiting the Niagara region of Ontario this fall

By Destination Editor| 2022-07-06T15:40:19-04:00 July 14th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues, North America, Travel Tips|

As a local resident of the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada, I am privileged to experience the wonderful options this region has to offer at every time of year; today, however, I am going to focus on Autumn; or Fall as most residents will refer to this season. While there are benefits to visiting Niagara [...]

Online retail giant Amazon’s emissions from fossil fuels soared 69% last year

By Business Editor| 2021-07-12T16:44:23-04:00 July 1st, 2021|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Airline Business, Environmental Issues, North America|

However, Amazon depends on fuel-burning planes and trucks to ship billions of items around the world. In fact, it announced earlier this year that it would buy 11 jets to get packages to shoppers faster. Amazon’s emissions from fossil fuels soared 69% last year. There was some improvement. Because more people stayed home and ordered [...]

Canada sets new all-time heat record of 121 degrees amid unprecedented heat wave

By Business Editor| 2021-08-27T11:13:24-04:00 June 29th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues, North America|

The British Columbia village of Lytton set the country’s heat record for a third straight day Tuesday, after Portland and Seattle notched all-time highs on Monday, reported www.washingtonpost.com. The most severe heat wave in the history of the Pacific Northwest has climaxed, obliterating scores of long-standing records in both the U.S. and Canada. The National [...]

Delta shareholders vote for disclosure of climate lobbying efforts

By Business Editor| 2021-07-01T10:46:56-04:00 June 17th, 2021|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Environmental Issues, North America|

A majority of Delta Air Line Inc's shareholders voted in favor of making the airline disclose its climate lobbying efforts, as per preliminary results at the company's annual general meeting on Thursday, reported www.reuters.com. The motion comes amid rising pressure on companies from investors, activists and governments to match global efforts to combat climate change. [...]

The Darvaza Crater was USSR’s top-secret desert mystery

By Travel Editor| 2021-08-27T11:06:55-04:00 June 11th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues, Europe|

Known as "The Gates of Hell", a massive molten pit in the Turkmenistan desert has been spewing fire for decades – but its origin is considered top-secret. The Karakum Desert is a massive expanse of sun-scorched sand dunes covering roughly 70% of Turkmenistan. You could wander through this parched 350,000sq km badlands for days and [...]

Dolphin spotting across the Great British Isles

By Destination Editor| 2022-07-06T15:40:19-04:00 June 10th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues, Europe|

Whilst swimming with dolphins usually conjures visions of Caribbean waters, opulent, far-flung resorts and price tags to match, those opting to staycation this year may be pleasantly surprised to know that there is a wealth of magical wildlife that inhabits the Great British coastlines, year-round. From the wild shores of the Scottish islands to the [...]

Airbus, Air France want EU green funds used for jet incentives

By Business Editor| 2021-06-12T17:21:12-04:00 June 10th, 2021|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business, Energy & Renewable Resources, Environmental Issues, Europe|

Airbus and Air France-KLM have urged policymakers to use EU-backed green stimulus funds to support aircraft sales, according to documents released on Thursday (10 June) by InfluenceMap, an investor-led climate lobbying watchdog. In papers and presentations to officials including European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans’ staff, the companies argued that taxpayer-funded incentives on current plane models [...]

The best beaches on the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales

By Destination Editor| 2022-07-06T15:40:20-04:00 June 8th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues, Europe, Travel Tips|

The Llŷn Peninsula is a treasured part of North Wales for many reasons but stands out because of its beautiful views and spectacular, rugged landscapes. One of the most cherished parts of the region is the many great beaches which surround this headlands, outlining the towns and villages of this popular travel destination. With nearly 100 miles [...]

Spooky deep sea fish washes up on California beach

By Travel Editor| 2021-06-21T15:55:49-04:00 May 12th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Environmental Issues, North America|

A Pacific football fish, a spooky looking creature similar to that featured in the film Finding Nemo, has washed up on a beach in California. It's a species of anglerfish that somehow found its way from ocean depths to the shores of Newport Beach. They are known to lurk in waters up to 3,000 ft [...]

An active vacation in the Ecuadorian Andes

By Destination Editor| 2021-05-11T12:33:18-04:00 March 13th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Destination, Environmental Issues, Latin America / Caribbean|

Ecuador is most known for the Galapagos Islands, but truth be told, Ecuador offers a wide variety of different activities in its mainland territory. From lush rain forest to snow-covered peaks in the Andes. As almost all of us are quarantined at home and probably looking for something different and useful to read or to [...]

Wellness weekend in Austin

By Alexandra Hobbs| 2021-05-11T12:33:18-04:00 February 20th, 2021|@AirGuide Destinations, Environmental Issues, Food & Wine, Health & Wellness, North America|

Austin isn’t all hipster bands and breakfast tacos. Although to be fair, there are a lot of those. The tech world of Austin has quietly boomed, and flocks of bright young things in athleisure from around the country—and the world—have moved in. An abundance of healthy-ish restaurants, workout studios, and wellness-forward hotels have followed. And [...]

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