Aviation

News: Real air prices

The days of the €1 flight look to be over. Advertised air fares will have to include all taxes, fees and charges added to the basic ticket price following a deal between MEPs and ministers which was due to be approved by the full European Parliament later this month.

July 22, 2008 | Aviation | T&E Bulletin

News: Zero emissions from air and sea

A British researcher says he has come up with an emissions trading proposal that would cut shipping and aviation emissions to zero by 2052.

July 22, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | Shipping | T&E Bulletin

News: It may be a first, but will aviation in the ETS cut emissions?

Editorial by João Vieira, T&E Policy Officer There are moments in the life of an NGO when a major step is taken which doesn't go as far as the NGO would like, but which nonetheless represents significant progress. As such, we are quite happy to recognise last month's vote in the European Parliament to include aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme as an important moment.

July 22, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

News: First EU aviation deal confirmed – but is it a milestone or a missed opportunity?

The EU's first legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation has been formally agreed by MEPs and governments – but only after a series of compromises that caused T&E to describe it as 'a historic missed opportunity'.

July 22, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

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

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