Archive for the 'Heathrow expansion' Category
Aviation Emissions “Should be Capped at Copenhagen”
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell September 9th, 2009 in Airline industry, Biofuels, Climate Change, Copenhagen Conference, Heathrow expansion, aircraft travel, emission tradingWhy is the aviation industry been so untouchable when it comes to climate change?
That is the question on many people’s lips as the British government prepares to cut carbon from pretty much every sector but aviation.
The way aviation is treated may have something to do with the intricate links between the industry and the Labour [...]
UK Outlines Flawed “Low Carbon Transition Plan”
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell July 16th, 2009 in "Clean Coal", CCS, Climate Change, Heathrow expansion, Nuclear energy, aircraft travel, carbon offsetting, electric vehicles, energy policy, hybrids, renewable energyAfter twelve years in power the British Labour government yesterday outlined what it has deemed a “low carbon transition plan”.
Coopting language from the growing Transition Town movement is a crafty tactic by the British government that is promising to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 34% by 2020 with 80% cut by 2050.
Let’s get the positives [...]
The Third Climate Protest of the Week….
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell March 6th, 2009 in Climate Change, Green New Deal, Heathrow expansion, aircraft travel, protestsHe is known as the “Prince of Darkness”, the ultimate spin doctor who has been at the heart of the New Labour project. And today Lord Mandelson came face to face with the reality of the British government’s pro-aviation expansion policy – literally.
Mandelson was hit in the face with a cup of green slime by [...]
