Environmental stories tagged with: aviation

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Major airlines call for a global approach to aviation emissions

Thursday, 12th February 2009, 12:16 pm
Four of the world's leading airlines today called for CO2 emissions from international aviation to be included in a new global climate deal. The agreement will be negotiated by world leaders at the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen in December.
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Can an airport be Carbon Neutral?

Friday, 1st August 2008, 1:43 pm
It can if you exclude emissions from aircraft.  From August 1st, Gander International Airport is claiming to be North America's first Carbon Neutral airport.
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ICAO Rejects European Proposals on Aviation Emissions Trading

Monday, 1st October 2007, 4:22 pm
The 36th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) ended on Friday without clear agreement on a way forward to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation.
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EU Cruising for Courts against US on Aviation

Friday, 28th September 2007, 3:07 pm
Secretary of State for Transport, Ruth Kelly, urged the international aviation community to take greater action to address aviation emissions.
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'Climate Ticket Exchanges' in Airports across the UK

Tuesday, 19th June 2007, 7:36 pm
Following yesterday's report from the British Airline Pilots' Association condemning environmental groups of alarmist accusations towards the aviation industry, Greenpeace today offered passengers the opportunity to swap plane for train tickets.
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Airbus Commits to Ambitious Environmental Targets

Thursday, 14th June 2007, 6:34 pm
Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer Mr Louis Gallois has outlined ambitious environmental targets for the company and has called for the aviation sector, suppliers and governments to share his vision of an eco-efficient aviation industry.
 
 
 
 
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