Comments on: Greener Airlines http://ncgogreen.myncblogs.com/2008/04/08/greener-airlines/ Just another WNCN MyNC Blogs Network weblog Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:20:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Ashley Sue http://ncgogreen.myncblogs.com/2008/04/08/greener-airlines/#comment-44 Ashley Sue Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:33:07 +0000 http://ncgogreen.myncblogs.com/2008/04/08/greener-airlines/#comment-44 I have a question... how is changing cups from glass to plastic more eco-friendly? I truly hope that is a typo... <br><br> ah... your article clip doesn't explain, but the press release explained that the airline changed from glass <b>bottles, not cups</b> to plastic <b>bottles</b> (which are recyclable, unlike cups), and the result is less drag due to less weight in the plane... fantastic start (among other steps they are taking) <br><br>it's <a href="http://blogs.wncn.info/aallen/2008/02/15/cars-and-eco-driving/ rel="nofollow">eco-driving,</a> but in the air! I have a question… how is changing cups from glass to plastic more eco-friendly? I truly hope that is a typo…

ah… your article clip doesn’t explain, but the press release explained that the airline changed from glass bottles, not cups to plastic bottles (which are recyclable, unlike cups), and the result is less drag due to less weight in the plane… fantastic start (among other steps they are taking)

it’s eco-driving, but in the air!

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