Other European funded projects in this field: Alfa-Bird – Alternative Fuels and Biofuels for Aircraft Development: www.alfa-bird.eu-vri.eu DREAM – Validation of Radical Engine Architecture Systems: www.dream-project.eu ECATS – Environment Compatible Air Transport System: www.pa.op.dlr.de/ecats Clean Sky Joint Technology Initative (JTI): www.cleansky.eu Optfuel: www.optfuel.eu   EU sources: DG Energy and Transport: ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport/index_en.htm DG Research ec.europa.eu/dgs/research/index_en.html DG Environment: ec.europa.eu/dgs/environment Joint Research Centre (JRC): ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc European Platform on Life Cycle Assessment: lct.jrc.ec.europa.eu/eplca European Aviation Safety Agency- EASA: www.easa.eu.int Biofuels technology Platform: www.biofuelstp.eu 7th Framework Programme: cordis.europa.eu/fp7 Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe- ACARE: www.acare4europe.com   International initiatives and activities: CAAFI – Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative: www.caafi.org European Biofuels Technology Platform: www.biofuelstp.eu/ OMEGA Partnership: www.omega.mmu.ac.uk Air Transport Action Group: www.enviro.aero   Miscellaneous: Green Air Online: Independent Reporting on Aviation and the Environment: www.greenaironline.com Greenpower Conferences: Information about events focusing on renewable energy, climate change and sustainability: www.greenpowerconferences.com