Aviation

Publications: Joint NGO statement on including aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme (Updated: May 2008)

Climate Action Network Europe, Friends of the Earth Europe, T&E and WWF have published a joint statement on inclusion of the aviation sector in the European Emissions Trading Scheme. (Updated May 2008)

May 22, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy

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.

News: Road and air worst for warming

Road traffic and aviation are the means of transport that contribute most to global warming, according to a study whose authors describe it as ‘the first ever comprehensive analysis of the climate effect from the transport sector as a whole on a global scale’.

February 6, 2008 | Aviation | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

News: Environment ministers accused of ‘shameful’ undermining of EU action on aviation

EU environment ministers have watered down European plans to tackle the environmental implications of aviation. In a parallel development, the Commission has proposed being far more lenient on airlines than on electricity companies.

February 6, 2008 | Climate Change & Energy | Aviation | T&E Bulletin

News: Aviation emissions plan could derail international climate targets

Just days after the UN climate conference in Bali agreed the need for deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, environment ministers have said the aviation industry can pollute around 90% more than in 1990 when it joins the EU emissions trading scheme. Other sectors on average are already reducing emissions in line with the Kyoto target of -8% based on 1990 levels, with further cuts to be agreed.

December 31, 2007 | Aviation | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy