Earlier this year, Continental Airlines was the first U.S. airline to fly a biofuel test flight with one engine using “a mixture of traditional jetfuel, algae & jatropha oil,” the company brags on TwitPic today. Congratulations!
So how does it celebrate its new Earth-friendly mission? By splurging on a new “Eco Skies: Commitment to the environment” paint job!
That’s organic, non-toxic, recycled paint… right, guys?

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