The British Government’s official climate change advisers have warned that the UK will have to reduce greenhouse gasemissions by 90% by 2050 if the aviation sector continues to grow.
THe Climate Change Committee (CCC) also wants the British Government to press for a cap on global aviation emissions at the forthcoming Copenhagen climate summit.
The CCC advises advises that:
All aviation carbon dioxide gas emissions should be capped, either through an international agreement or by including international aviation emissions in national emission reduction targets;
Aviation is often portrayed as a villian in the battle to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. It currently accounts for about 3% of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union. That’s about as much as the estimates of computer equipment’s carbon footprint. So why all the fuss?
The problem with aviation is twofold. Firstly, it one of the only areas where emissions are predicted to rise. Much of the blame for this is being laid at the door of the low-cost airlines, who have made flying cheaper and more popular. The aviation sector has seen an 87% increase in carbon dioxide emissions since 1990, with an increase of as much as 25% being predicted for the future.
This is a preview of
Why Is Aviation The Target of Global Warming Campaigners?
.
Read the full post (905 words, estimated 3:37 mins reading time)
