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OpEd: Aviation industry takes climate change seriously

The aviation industry is taking aggressive steps to respond to climate change, writes Brian Dubie, a commercial airline pilot and lieutenant governor of Vermont.

CEOpinion: Airline Industry Leading in Fuel and Greenhouse Gas Efficiency

Southwest CEO Gary Kelly tells the airlines great story about improving fuel efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

2008 Aviation and the Environment: A Primer for North American Stakeholders

On March 19-20, 2008, North American aviation stakeholders attended a briefing held by leading U.S. aviation industry organizations to enhance awareness and understanding of aviation environmental issues and foster collaboration to address these issues. The briefing provided a basic overview of the aviation environmental issues most directly affecting aircraft operations at this time—specifically, aviation emissions with global climate change and local air quality impacts, as well as aircraft noise and the interrelationships between these parameters.

Airlines continue to make enormous strides in environmental efficiency

Three articles published today demonstrate the airlines' strong environmental record and unwavering commitment to further reducing the industry's environmental footprint.

News Release: Airlines and Pilots Oppose Lieberman-Warner Climate Change Bill

A joint press release issued by the Air Transport Association (ATA), the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), the Cargo Airline Association (CAA) and the Regional Airline Association (RAA) in response to the decision by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) to approve and forward to the full Senate S.2191, the “Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007.”

ATA Statement Regarding EC Decision on Emissions Trading

ATA Assails EC Decision on Emissions Trading, Says Unilateral Approach is a Violation of International Law

ATA Applauds ICAO Comprehensive Plan on Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions

ATA applauds ICAO's plan for addressing greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation. However, it is disappointed by European efforts to unilaterally impose environmental charges on airlines. (9/28/07)

ATA News Release: ATA Names Nancy Young Vice President, Environmental Affairs

ATA announced that Nancy N. Young will be rejoining ATA in the newly created position of vice president, environmental affairs.

ATA Letter to Chairman Dingell and Chairman Boucher Addressing Climate Change

As the record of the ATA carriers demonstrates, we take our role in controlling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions very seriously and look forward to working with you as you address the important issue of climate change. (03/28/2007)

ATA Testimony - President and CEO Jim May on Climate Change

President and CEO Jim May testifies on climate change before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. (05/16/2007)

ATA Testimony - Commercial Carriers Climate Change Commitment

ATA President and CEO Jim May testifies before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, regarding the industry’s strong environmental performance and plans for further enhancing airline efforts to protect the environment. (04/02/2008)

 

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