Tag Archives: EU ETS
Combination of EU ETS and fee and dividend
One of the most sensible ways of putting a price on emissions is the fee and dividend scheme devised by James Hansen of Columbia University. It is also probably the most acceptable for those on the right which would prefer … Continue reading
Flying out or driving in?
Sometimes it is argued that flying is something special, for one reason or another, and therefore it should kept out of the EU ETS. I looked at some of these special characteristics of flying to see if there are grounds … Continue reading
The law of the land
Non-compliance with the EU ETS It is reported that several non-EU aviation companies have not complied with their obligations under the EU ETS. These companies have made flights within the EU which come under the scope of the EU ETS. … Continue reading
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Tagged airlines, aviation, China, climate change policy, EU ETS, European Commission, India, non-compliance, Russia, USA
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Ostriches can’t fly
In April 2013 Dr Paul Williams of Reading University and Dr Manoj Joshi of University of East Anglia published a paper on how climate change will increase the incidence of turbulence resulting in additional costs for the aviation industry. This … Continue reading
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Tagged airlines, aviation, climate change, EU Emission Trading Scheme, EU ETS
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