It 's the first time United Arab Emirates has refined biofuel ( by a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. ) , as well as the first flight fueled with a new processing technology that is not yet approved but will be used in UAE biofuel production in the future . Boeing announces three new aviation biofuel initiatives . The U.S. airline industry announced ` ` green diesel '' would emit 20 % less carbon dioxide than fossil fuel over its lifecycle . In 2012 , air travel produced 100 million tons of carbon dioxide -- 10 % of the global total .
Boeing announces three new aviation biofuel initiatives . The U.S. airline industry announced ` ` green diesel '' would emit 20 % less carbon dioxide than fossil fuel over its lifecycle . In 2012 , air travel produced 100 million tons of carbon dioxide -- 10 % of the global total .