Saturday, July 06, 2013
Airlines agree to curb their greenhouse gas emissions by 2020
International Air Transport Association resolution calls on world governments to agree measures to manage carbon dioxide
International airlines have agreed for the first time to global curbs on their greenhouse gas emissions – but fell well short of the measures to combat climate change that green campaigners had demanded.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday passed a resolution calling on world governments to agree measures to manage carbon dioxide from air travel, which would come into force from 2020.
See full Article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jun/04/airlines-agree-to-curb-greenhouse-gas-emissions