Wanted: Fuel Cell Baggage-Towing Tractors
The Energy Department is making $2.5 million available to demonstrate and deploy fuel cell EVs for transporting passenger baggage at major U.S. airports. Read more →
by Steve Duda
US Eyes Airports As Major Clean Energy Sites
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says open space surrounding airports could be used for biofuel, solar or wind production. Read more →
Runway In The Sky Lands Planes Downtown
A Greek designer's honorable mention entry in the eVolo Skyscraper Competition makes getting to the airport easy for city dwellers. Read more →
Huge Solar Array Lands At Phoenix Sky Harbor
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has added a 5.4 MW solar array to three rooftops in its rental car area through a partnership with SunPower Corp. Read more →
A LEED Platinum First For Chattanooga Airport
Chattanooga Airport has taken LEED Platinum for its corporate flight center (courtesy of a whole lot of solar), a world's first for an entire terminal. Read more →
Solar Power Arrives On Time At Tennessee Airport
Tennessee's Chattanooga airport lightens its footprint with a 1 MW solar farm featuring crystalline silicon solar cells from Suniva. Read more →
Green Terminal Rises On Manitoba Prairie
The Winnipeg International Airport's spectacular new terminal boasts high efficiencies, among other eco features, and has taken LEED certification. Read more →
SFO Terminal 2 Takes LEED Gold
Virgin America's new green digs at the San Francisco International Airport have taken LEED Gold, offering those coming and going a sleek terminal to be in. Read more →
LEED Goes To San Jose, Calif. Airport
The Mineta San Jose International Airport has taken LEED Silver for its new Terminal B, highlighting an array of green design ideas. Read more →
Energy Generating Idea Produces Power From Airplane Noise
A new concept design aims to turn the noise generated during aircraft take-offs and landings into green power for lighting airstrips. Read more →
