TITLE

Coming to AMERICA

AUTHOR(S)
Karp, Aaron
PUB. DATE
May 2008
SOURCE
Air Transport World;May2008, Vol. 45 Issue 5, p28
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article reports on the impact of the environmental aviation in the U.S. It states that the U.S. Senate exert effort to get the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate aircraft carbon dioxide emissions as the aviation spread in the U.S. In relevance, the aviation officials and airlines claimed that they have reduced fuel burn significantly, explores alternative fuels and is serious about reducing its reliance on oil-based energy to enhance aviation's environmental efficiency. INSET: LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE.
ACCESSION #
32433524

Tags: ENVIRONMENTAL protection;  UNITED States. Environmental Protection Agency;  EMISSION control;  MOTOR vehicles -- Pollution control devices;  AIRCRAFT industry

 

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