Aviation

News: T&E reaction to EU aviation emissions trading agreement

The European Parliament and EU environment ministers have agreed on a deal to include aviation in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) in 2012. The deal still needs to be formally approved.

June 26, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | Press Releases

News: MEPs keep up pressure on ministers for meaningful ETS terms for aviation

MEPs are refusing to let proposed EU measures to reduce air transport's contribution to climate change be watered down. A vote last month keeps MEPs and ministers on a collision course over the terms by which aviation will enter the EU ETS.

June 16, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

News: Aviation benefits?

Two reports from Great Britain have cast doubt on the economic benefits of aviation.

June 16, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

News: Rail alternatives

Transport committee MEPs have voted for a set of rules that will require airline reservation systems to show both CO2 emissions and available alternative train journeys.

June 16, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | Railways | T&E Bulletin

News: Aircraft emissions represent IPCC's worst case scenario

A study that has not been published but was offered to a seminar last year says airlines are emitting enough carbon dioxide to confirm the worst scenario about global warming.

May 14, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | Noise | T&E Bulletin

News: MEPs fight for stricter terms for aviation in ETS

The terms on which aviation will enter the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) are still the subject of fierce debate, following recommendations by an influential MEP that mean the European Parliament is pressing for stricter terms than ministers want.

May 14, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

News: Barrot warns US airlines they must be 'greener' to fly to EU

Jacques Barrot has told the USA that the EU could restrict the right of American airlines to fly to Europe if the US does not pay for the carbon dioxide emissions they cause.

April 16, 2008 | Aviation | T&E Bulletin | Climate Change & Energy

News: Airport noise rules making no difference

EU rules introduced five years ago to limit noise at airports have had very little effect, according to a Commission report.

March 12, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | Noise | T&E Bulletin

News: Aviation unethical?

The British financial company Standard Life says its ethical investment funds will no longer invest in airline stocks because its investors do not want it. Standard Life said its latest survey of those who want their money invested ethically showed 30% of respondents saying they would prefer a complete exclusion of airline stocks from the funds.

March 12, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

News: Traffic noise bad for your health

More evidence has emerged about the damage traffic noise can do to people’s health.

March 12, 2008 | Aviation | Cars | Noise | Railways | T&E Bulletin

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