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Europe
EU to cap airline CO2 emissions from 2011
2006-11-15
Posted on the off-chance that Europe still matters.
BRUSSELS - The European Union will require all airlines flying in its territory to monitor their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from 2010 and to join the blocÂ’s emissions trading scheme in 2011, the EU executive is proposing.
The nameless, faceless executive can propose this secure in the knowledge that the people of the EU have absolutely no say in how their continent is run.
The European Commission proposal, a draft of which was seen by Reuters on Tuesday, said a cap would be set on the number of pollution permits issued to airlines based on average 2004-2006 aviation emissions. That cap would come into effect in 2011, it said. ‘From 2011 emissions from the aviation sector will be subject to a cap and aircraft operators will be required to surrender allowances to cover their emissions,’ the draft said.
Thus paying a tax that the 'executive' doesn't care to levy directly.
The EUÂ’s current scheme -- its key tool to battle global warming and meet emissions reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol -- puts a limit on the amount of CO2 big polluters such as power plants and oil refineries can emit. But it excludes airlines -- also major polluters.

The CommissionÂ’s proposals would include all international flights landing in and departing from the EU as well as all domestic flights, the draft said. Military flights and planes that seat fewer than 20 people or weigh less than 20,000 kg at take-off would be excluded. Airlines would be able to buy permits from other sectors and make use of other trading mechanisms available under the Kyoto Protocol, which does not cover international aviation.

It said legislation currently being drafted by the Commission on airport charges would likely address airline emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX). But it said if such measures did not end up being adopted, airlines could be required to submit extra CO2 allowances to make up for their NOX pollution.
Because they wouldn't want an airline to wiggle away without paying the jizya tax.
The United States has opposed EU plans to add aviation to the system.
Posted by:Steve White

#13  That's supposed tobe 2011, not @011. Cain't even pr00frede my own copy.
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2006-11-15 20:36  

#12  @011? 2010? That must be when everybody finally bails out of their Airbus agreements. No flying. No smoke!
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2006-11-15 20:35  

#11  One replacement for fossil fuels is piganol - the pork-based renewable fuel source as described here.
Posted by: SteveS   2006-11-15 16:08  

#10  See America First. I hear Australia and Thailand are lovely places to visit.
Posted by: anon   2006-11-15 11:14  

#9  Well, the A380 will be a big help, since it will be putting out 0.0 tons.
Posted by: Jackal   2006-11-15 11:12  

#8  A little short on credits again, I see, lol.

I was wondering about that, too, tu (heh). Would they cut flights short if they overdrew their carbon account?

The mind simply reels at the dishonesty and futility of the EU bureaucracy.
Posted by: .com   2006-11-15 10:54  

#7  Good evening ladies and gentlemen. We are now at our midway point over the Atlantic are now out of fuel in order to comply with EU CO2 emission standards.We will now attempt to glide to our destination. But don't worry. We usually make it.
So sit back, enjoy the flight, and remember it's for the children...
Posted by: tu3031   2006-11-15 10:49  

#6  CogDis!

I was walking through my Diet Coke orchards just this morning and...
Posted by: .com   2006-11-15 10:29  

#5  Rather than powering our planes with dead-white-male technology, we should turn to something green and eco-friendly. Like Diet Coke and Mentos.
Posted by: SteveS   2006-11-15 10:24  

#4  In related news, walking is good for the environment. Enjoy your locally grown pineapples, EUtards!
Posted by: Excalibur   2006-11-15 10:21  

#3  It's probably to make it harder to flee the economic collapse.

If the U.K. hasn't left the EUSSR by 2010 I'm emigrating.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles in Blairistan   2006-11-15 05:57  

#2  FRANCE reportedly wants to bring back the fast but gas-guzzling CONCORDE, including designs for bigger + faster; while Britain = AIRBUS is still having teething probs wid its new super-passenger, over-sized, concrete/paveport-hating, ADMITTEDLY ALSO GAS-GUZZLING, DESIGNS. Meanwhile, the Russians wanna higher-than-25% tsake in AIRBUS, prob to make certain that few iff anyone will buy their planes as oppos to ANTONOVS + ILYUSHINS. etc. In about = less than 5 yarns, the EU wants Americans to believe it will cap CO2 emissions by suppor myriad Euro-designed gas guzzlers???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-11-15 01:52  

#1  Scam Orgs are nothing without a Big Pot O' Money. Just firming up another funding source.
Posted by: .com   2006-11-15 00:45  

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