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- Finland: keeping the air clean. Parant, Paul // UNESCO Sources;Dec2000, Issue 129, p15
Focuses on efforts in preventing air pollution in Finland. Importance of peat bogs for air quality promotion efforts in the country; Proposal to build multi-purpose wetland ecosystems on top of peat bogs; Potential role of the region in the conservation of biodiversity, while protecting local...
- Technical digest. Wheadon, Bob // European Power News;Oct2000, Vol. 25 Issue 10, p29
Reports on the role of British government in an agreement by Environment Ministers on two European Union Directives. Development of air quality policy; Agreement on National Emission Ceilings Directive; Ways of overcoming gaseous and particulate emissions from road transport.
- How to Run a 'Green' Flight Operation. Esler, David // Business & Commercial Aviation;Feb2011, Vol. 107 Issue 2, p24
The article discusses how private aviation companies can convert their various aircraft operations to green standards. According to the article, buying new aircraft powered with engines that use less fuel is a sure solution but given the state of the economy, operators of older aircrafts can...
- Time for travel to get carbonwise. Bevan, John // Travel Weekly (UK);12/8/2006, p31
The article offers insights of John Bevan, travel director of Lastminute.com PLC, into the company's carbonwise initiative. According to Bevan, the initiative is a direct response to climate change. He reiterates that the company believes that it has a responsibility to inform every customer...
- TIME TO MOVE ON CLIMATE CHANGE. Taylor, Ian // Travel Weekly (UK);12/8/2006, p36
The article reports on the support of travel companies to carbon offsetting project which aims to offset the carbon dioxide produced by flying through offsetting charge in Great Britain. Pioneers of the project, First Choice Holidays and Lastminute.com PLC, are encouraging payments by showing...
- Lastminute offers offset facility. // Travel Weekly (UK);11/24/2006, p3
The article reports that online retailer Lastminute.com PLC became the first leading travel company to make carbon offsetting an integral part of the booking process. The carbonwise scheme offers every customer booking a flight on Lastminute.com a chance to offset their carbon dioxide (C02)...
- Smog alert. Donoghue, J. A. // Air Transport World;Sep94, Vol. 31 Issue 9, p18
Reports on the dilemma to be faced by airlines operating in the Los Angeles basin upon the enactment of proposals of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce smog in the area. Sources of smog problem in Los Angeles; Estimated cuts in flight operations to meet EPAs future pollution...
- Noise Over Emissions. Wall, Robert // Aviation Week & Space Technology;12/19/2011, Vol. 173 Issue 45, p67
The article discusses noise control and emissions control measures in the airline industry. The article looks at the European Union (EU) emissions trading system (ETS), which is being examined in the European Court of Justice, possible U.S. legislation which would prohibit U.S. airlines from...
- Energy efficiency in the new millennium: Past success, future... Eisele, Julie // Buildings;Nov97, Vol. 91 Issue 11, p66
Features a special report about the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star Buildings and Green Lights Program which aims to cut energy use and reduce air pollution. Goals set by the program; Manifestations of program's success among business participants; How do...
