The Scale Of The Problem: Bristol Airport (UK) Plane CO2 Emisisons = CO2 Of Entire Nation Of Malawi

hatrack

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Oct-11-07 12:38 PM
Original message

The Scale Of The Problem: Bristol Airport (UK) Plane CO2 Emisisons = CO2 Of Entire Nation Of Malawi

Bristol International Airport produces the same amount of CO2 from flying each year as the African nation of Malawi, an anti-poverty group said. The World Development Movement claimed the overall UK-wide growth in aviation was undermining efforts to control climate change.

A spokesman for the airport said: "Passenger numbers are up, but aircraft numbers have gone down.

"The industry is forecast to grow, but also to become greener and cleaner."

The airport is planning to expand, with passenger numbers expected to rise from nearly six million this year, to nine million by 2015.

EDIT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/somerset/7039098.stm

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

razzleberry

(877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Oct-11-07 12:48 PM
Response to Original message

1. tax on jet fuel for international flight is zero, not a penny . n/t

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Thu May 02nd 2024, 03:02 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.