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British Airways Reprimanded Over Emissions Claims

January 7, 2008October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

British Airways has been reprimanded for making false claims about the environmental impact of the expansion of a third runway at Heathrow Airport. Willie Walsh, the company’s chief executive, reportedly wrote e-mails to tens of thousands of customers, asking them to support the construction of the new runway at Heathrow, ... Read more »

Northwest Pledges $1 Million To Nature Conservancy, Launches ‘EarthCares’

December 14, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Northwest Airlines is making a $1 million donation to The Nature Conservancy, in equal payments, over the next three years. The gift comes at the request of NWA’s corporate and individual customers, according to the airline, many of whom have voiced support for programs to offset and reduce carbon emissions. ... Read more »

Continental Airlines Launches Carbon Offset Program

December 4, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Continental Airlines has launched a voluntary carbon offsetting program that lets customers view the carbon footprint of their booked itinerary and to make a contribution to Sustainable Travel International to fund the purchase of carbon offsets. Customers who choose to participate in the carbon offsetting program can choose one of ... Read more »

EU Approves Emissions Plan For Airlines

November 14, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The European Parliament gave preliminary approval to a global warming control plan that would require, beginning in 2011, that airlines flying to and from Europe offset some of their emissions by buying carbon dioxide allowances on the open market, The New York Times reports. The move could set up a legal battle with the U.S., a prospect which was raised

Virgin Shames Passengers Into Buying Carbon Offsets

November 12, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

While other airlines have concentrated on selling carbon offsets to passengers when flights are booked, Virgin has unveiled a plan to sell offsets from the aisle during flights. The idea, according to an...

Airbus A380 Could Have Jumbo-Sized Carbon Footprint

November 1, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Airbus says that its new A380 superjumbo is one of the most environmentally friendly ever built, with carbon emissions of just 75g per passenger per km - 17 percent less than is emitted by the old Boeing 747s - but the plane may end up having a bigger carbon footprint than its makers claim, thanks to the way airlines are

Airline’s Green Giveaway Backfires

October 29, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

There's an interesting post from Libby Rosenthal on the International Herald Tribune's Business of Green blog about a green promotion that backfired. Each person in economy class on a flight Rosenthal was on (the carrier was not named) was given a paper bag containing a head set, foam earplugs, a tube of moisturizer, a plastic eye shade, and a tube

Airline Groups Hammer Dutch Plan For Aviation Carbon Tax

October 17, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The Dutch government is planning to impose a tax on flights leaving the Netherlands of $16 for intra-European flights and $64 for intercontinental flights, Aviation Daily reports. The proposed tax is being touted as an environmental tax to offset carbon emissions from aviation, but the Association of European Airlines says the $497 million the tax is expected to raise annually

European Commission Calls For Moving Up Airline Emissions Trading Scheme

October 4, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The European Commission's Environment Committee is calling for plans to include airlines in the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme starting in 2010, Business Green Blog reports. Originally, the plan was for flights within the EU to be part of the scheme from 2011, with flights in and out of the EU included from 2012. The Committee...

British Airways Reprimanded Over Emissions Claims

Northwest Pledges $1 Million To Nature Conservancy, Launches ‘EarthCares’

Continental Airlines Launches Carbon Offset Program

EU Approves Emissions Plan For Airlines

Virgin Shames Passengers Into Buying Carbon Offsets

Airbus A380 Could Have Jumbo-Sized Carbon Footprint

Airline’s Green Giveaway Backfires

Airline Groups Hammer Dutch Plan For Aviation Carbon Tax

European Commission Calls For Moving Up Airline Emissions Trading Scheme

San Francisco International Airport Installs Solar Power System

NetJets Makes Carbon Offsets Mandatory, Adds $5,500 To Yearly Contracts

Virgin To Avoid Buying 4 Engine Planes For Environmental Reasons

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