DailyGood: Soar High in Clean Skies

We can create a more sustainable, cleaner and safer world by making wiser energy choices. --Robert Alan Good News of the Day: The time has finally come. We can not only create cars and businesses that let out zero-emissions, but airplanes as well. On September 21, 2010, a Swiss company flew its first solar powered plane from Payerne to Geneva. In a pioneering flight lasting almost four and a half hours, the solar plane was powered entirely by four electric motors and 12,000 solar cells. Scheduled to fly internationally by 2011 and trans-Atlantic by 2012, the plane's innovators hope to "promote the pioneering spirit in young people, making them aware of the importance of renewable energy, energy saving and new technologies". [ more ] Be The Change: Make an effort to help the environment as you travel today. Take public transit, carpool, walk, or bike to your destination. Share A Reflection! tell a friend | archives | unsubscribe a service of CharityFocus 105134 subscribers Rate: