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• Seed renewable Seed renewable energy industryenergy industry
• Strengthen Strengthen Washington as a Washington as a financial centerfinancial center
Good international air service Good international air service - the key to both- the key to both
Leveraging Global ReachLeveraging Global Reach
WATF’s Task: WATF’s Task: Catalyze action by bringing Catalyze action by bringing the players together the players together
• Meet the world’s expanding air service Meet the world’s expanding air service demand without increasing Greenhouse demand without increasing Greenhouse Gases (GHG)Gases (GHG)
• Be carbon neutral by 2050 Be carbon neutral by 2050
Air transportation emits 2% of Greenhouse GasesAir transportation emits 2% of Greenhouse Gases
More specifically, create an alternative fuel that:More specifically, create an alternative fuel that:• Can mix with existing jet fuel, i.e. can be “dropped-in”Can mix with existing jet fuel, i.e. can be “dropped-in”• Does not compete with food production on land or seaDoes not compete with food production on land or sea• Reduces Greenhouse Gases Reduces Greenhouse Gases • Has Socioeconomic benefitsHas Socioeconomic benefits• Does not endanger any ecosystemDoes not endanger any ecosystem
Aviation’s Progress:Aviation’s Progress:• This decade, GHG emissions by U.S. carriers reduced 4%; This decade, GHG emissions by U.S. carriers reduced 4%;
passengers up 12%; cargo up 22%passengers up 12%; cargo up 22%• Alternate fuels and power plants flownAlternate fuels and power plants flown• Air Traffic Control improvements demonstratedAir Traffic Control improvements demonstrated
Further Potential Reductions:Further Potential Reductions:• New Air Traffic Control……………...15% - 20%New Air Traffic Control……………...15% - 20%• Engine and airframe efficiencies…..15% - 25%Engine and airframe efficiencies…..15% - 25%• Airport Efficiencies…………………..15%Airport Efficiencies…………………..15%
Bio Fuel DevelopmentBio Fuel Development - Rapid Progress- Rapid Progress
• Air New Zealand, Air New Zealand, Continental, Japan Continental, Japan Airlines and Emirates Airlines and Emirates demo flights scheduled demo flights scheduled with “drop-in” alternativewith “drop-in” alternative
• First regular airline use First regular airline use possible in 3-5 yearspossible in 3-5 years
Source: Aviation Week
Air Traffic Control – the Lowest Hanging Fruit! Air Traffic Control – the Lowest Hanging Fruit!
• 22% of jet fuel wasted by ATC and airport delays in 2007
• Need FAA Reauthorization Bill passed by Congress
• Fund accelerated ATC improvements, i.e. Next Gen space based system
3 teams under contract to 3 teams under contract to produce small produce small production quantities of production quantities of jet fuel from renewable jet fuel from renewable sources.sources.
United States Air Force GoalUnited States Air Force GoalUse a 50% Alternative Fuel Blend for Use a 50% Alternative Fuel Blend for Half Their Domestic Need by 2016Half Their Domestic Need by 2016
U.S. Military - 1½% of U.S. fuel useU.S. Military - 1½% of U.S. fuel use - 340,000 barrels/day - 340,000 barrels/day
• Energy independenceEnergy independence• Stimulate U.S. production of alternate fuelsStimulate U.S. production of alternate fuels• Reduce Greenhouse Gas emissionsReduce Greenhouse Gas emissions