Travel Health Watch.Nov 13, 2006 EC set to include airlines in existing emissions trading Emissions trading (or cap and trade) is an administrative approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. scheme. The European Commission European Commission, branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU) invested with executive and some legislative powers. Located in Brussels, Belgium, it was founded in 1967 when the three treaty organizations comprising what was then the European Community will submit a proposal in the next several weeks to include airlines in the EU's existing emissions trading scheme, EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas Stavros Dimas (Greek: Σταύρος Δήμας) (born 30 April 1941) is a Greek politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for the Environment. said yesterday. Nov 10, 2006 EU Wants Aviation In Main Emissions Scheme. The aviation industry should be included in Europe's existing emissions trading system, not a new scheme as proposed by the European Parliament European Parliament, a branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU). It convenes on a monthly basis in Strasbourg, France; most meetings of the separate parliamentary committees are held in Brussels, Belgium, and its Secretariat is located in Luxembourg. , European Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said on Thursday. Dimas reiterated that the Commission would like to see the sector included in the scheme during the 2008-2012 trading period, possibly around 2010. But he declined to confirm a date, saying that would depend on the EU legislative process. Dimas confirmed the proposal would include all airlines flying into and out of the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community , an issue which has drawn ire from the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and some airline representative bodies. The European Parliament in July suggested setting up a separate trading system The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. for airlines on a trial basis, to prevent carriers from distorting the scheme and buying up rights from power companies instead of tackling their own pollution. Dimas cited a report, however, that said including aviation in the current scheme would have a minimal effect on other sectors that are covered now. Nov 10, 2006 EU dismisses U.S. concerns in CO2 aviation scheme. EU officials say they will proceed with a plan to include all flights to and from EU countries in a carbon trading system, rebuffing U.S. opposition. Flight costs would increase by up to nine euros under the EU carbon market plan. Nov 8, 2006 EU discount airlines call green tax ineffective. Several low-fare airlines in the EU say a green tax would not help prevent climate change, but some say they would accept a global emissions trading scheme. A recent EU report said reducing air traffic to cut emissions is a vital part of preventing climate change. Nov 6, 2006 Chicago O'Hare airports Several airports offer flu shots. Chicago O'Hare is one of several U.S. airports that offer travelers the chance to buy a flu shot. O'Hare has a kiosk located next to a candy shop in its United Airlines terminal. Other airports offer the shot at clinics inside terminals. Nov 9, 2006 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/onlinenews.htm To Subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Oct 30, 2006 |
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