Design Studio1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDTAAAE Environmental Watchhttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/AAAE/AAAE.xmlenThe Environmental Protection Agency's Effluent Limitation Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for the Airport Deicing Category final rule has been signed by EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. The guidelines includes, in part: The Aircraft Deicing Fluid Collection rule, which does not establish uniform, national requirements for aircraft deicing discharges at existing airports. Requirements will continue to be established in general permits, or for individual permits on a site-specific, best professional judgment basis.1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4f9eefd231fee1Never mind unruly passengers, baggage fees and wind shear. The real scourges of air traffic these days are black-bellied plovers, herring gulls and yellow-bellied sapsuckers, aviation experts say. These and other birds have all met their demise crashing into aircraft during takeoff and landing at airports across the United States over the past two years, federal records show.1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4f9ee016679862Dayton International Airport has officially gone green. The Green Sustainability Program will focus on reducing solid waste, recycling, energy and water conservation. The airport's goal is to prevent pollution and practice "Green Business Awareness." The airport is installing motion-activated light switches to reduce energy consumption, starting a "just-in-time" purchasing system, and purchasing recycled materials. 1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fa017e55dccc3Edmonton International Airport has become the first North American gateway to introduce a "living wall" in its terminal, according to consultant, Stantec. Stantec has integrated the Living Wall into the design of the terminal to "provide a dramatic visual element, but also to play a major role in improving air quality." Stanis Smith, Stantec's senior vice president for buildings, adds: "The living wall is not only a stunning visual feature, but is an eloquent demonstration of EIA's commitment to sustainability."1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fa00f360ae614Construction is underway on a 9.3-kilometre paved bike and walking path that will surround Canada's Victoria International Airport by the time it's finished next year. "We think this is a great opportunity for the residents of the community, employees of the airport and surrounding businesses to come out and enjoy the Airport Trail," said Geoff Dickson, president and chief executive of the Victoria Airport Authority.1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fa00d56512115Port of Seattle Commission accepted the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver award from the U.S. Green Building Council for the design, construction and operation of the soon-to-open consolidated rental car facility at Seattle-Tacoma International, according to a statement from the port. 1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fa00fd26affe6A globe-trotting, eco-minded adventurer aims to fly the length of England in a tiny plane powered by plastic rubbish – if he can raise the funds needed to get the flight off the ground. The adventure is the latest in a series of alternative-fuel journeys dreamed up by Andy Pag, a trained engineer who’s already driven a chocolate-powered truck across the Sahara Desert and a bus fueled with used cooking-oil around the world. 1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fa00c71a02a97At a recent Carlsbad City Council meeting, a unanimous passing vote was cast approving a General Plan amendment for McClellan-Palomar Airport's land use compatibility. Corey Funk, associate planner for the city of Carlsbad, Calif., made the presentation. Although the current Compatibility Plan was adopted in 2010, and is in effect already, certain language and state law requires local jurisdiction to amend the General Plan, so it is consistent with the new updated Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. 1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fa019ee1b9378Delta Air Lines is buying a refinery in a novel — and some say risky — attempt to slice $300 million a year from its escalating jet fuel bill. The airline said that it is buying the refinery near Philadelphia for $150 million from Phillips 66, a refining company being spun off from ConocoPhillips. The refinery has struggled to make money, and ConocoPhillips planned to shut it down if it couldn't find a buyer. 1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fa011dc02a1e9The seeds from the oil-rich Pongamia pinnata (also called Millettia) tree provide a sustainable solution to the production of biofuel, which in turn, will help alleviate the environmental ramifications caused by automotive, aviation, mining, energy and marine industries. 1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fa0158edcb1b10One early afternoon toward the end of June 2011, KLM launched a Boeing 737-800 flight from Amsterdam to Paris carrying 171 passengers, fueled by a blend of cooking oil and jet fuel. It was the start of what the carrier hopes will be 200 such flights. Most important, though, it was a huge leap toward efficient, environmentally-friendly aviation for KLM. While the KLM flight wasn't the first to use a blend of biofuel and traditional jet fuel in airplane engines, the passenger service is indicative of a recent, growing trend in aviation. 1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fa00e00ad7b011Honeywell says a second generation low-emissions upgrade for the HT7000-series engines could be available as a retrofit option within a "couple of years" if planned durability tests on the company's Tech7000 technology demonstrator engine prove the product is ready.1 May 2012 16:14:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fa0139600e3c12