Aviation Industry Could Be First Worldwide Cap-And-Trade
Negotators are struggling to agree on an international program that goes into effect in 2020.
Negotators are struggling to agree on an international program that goes into effect in 2020.
The routes airplanes fly greatly affects their emissions and airlines vary widely on their energy efficiency.
Aviation is the last industry to join EU's program, but they are fighting it rather than reducing emissions.
The first commercial flights fly partly on algae and used cooking oil this week!
Airlines will be included in EU's cap-and-trade program next year, but the House Bill makes it illegal for them to comply.
Airlines running on waste industrial gases will cut their carbon footprint in half, while eliminating industrial sources of carbon emissions.
China Air Transport Association will ask Beijing to propose countermeasures against European airlines.