Giovanny Bisignani is a director general and chief executive of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), who worked hard in order to verify that IATA is not deprived of its exemption from the Kyoto Protocol at the COP15 Conference that will be held in Copenhagen this week.
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Green taxes from aviation not spent wisely
Three aviation experts have pulled the world’s governments by the ears saying the revenue coming from green taxes in the airline industry is not invested into looking for greener solution to air travel.
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Southwest Airlines testing green aircraft
Southwest Airline announced on Wednesday that they are currently testing various environmentally friendly materials on a refurbished plane, that could mean $10.3 million in savings on fuel for the company. These materials would mean a lighter aircraft and, thus, less fuel being used and fewer emissions.
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The 5 Most Eco-Friendly Airlines
According to the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, the CO2 from aviation accounts for 1.6% of all global greenhouse gas emissions and is set to reach 2.5% by 2050. IATA started the environmental movement for airlines by setting an important and semnificant goal – creating a zero-emissions airplane within 50 years. Last month, the airline industry also made a pledge to halve emissions by 2050 to force the development of a new, greener technology they can use. Some airlines have went further by pioneering new eco-friendly technologies that really make a statement. Here’s our pick for the five most eco-friendly airlines at the moment.
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