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Lufthansa, Air France join forces against EU's climate plans for aviation
BERLIN, Jan 24 (Reuters) - An alliance of airlines and airports called for changes to the European Union's planned climate change legislation on Monday, arguing it will make them less competitive with non-European rivals. (www.reuters.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
LOL, another waste of time that will affect nothing except raise costs: "Taking aim at aviation, a sector deemed responsible for up to 3% of global emissions". WOW not even 3 whole percent (up to). Next time a volcano erupts the EU idiots can tax it for "excessive emissions".
I’m normally on the planes team but here I have to defend team Volcanos, as they are responsible for less than 1% of global CO2 emissions. Source: USGS
Well bovine flatulence contributes up to 18% according to the UN. So I'll see your volcano and raise you a herd of cows.
Who cares?
If by emissions we mean pollution then by all means mitigate that (as has been happening big time for decades) but if it means CO2, bring it on.
Even IF more CO2 made a difference, a warmer planet would SAVE lives, enrich more people, drive down the cost of energy and lift even more people out of poverty than fossil fuels, the main driver of maximum gain for the most people, has accomplished to date.
Listen to environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg. He believes in AGW but his solutions are market-based and eschew the authoritarianism required to push the agenda.
You don't need to know much about a subject to know that the people who are trying to hide information about it or personally vilify anyone who challenges the narrative are afraid of the truth.
If you are so sure of yourself, you'd think you'd welcome the debate. ð
If by emissions we mean pollution then by all means mitigate that (as has been happening big time for decades) but if it means CO2, bring it on.
Even IF more CO2 made a difference, a warmer planet would SAVE lives, enrich more people, drive down the cost of energy and lift even more people out of poverty than fossil fuels, the main driver of maximum gain for the most people, has accomplished to date.
Listen to environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg. He believes in AGW but his solutions are market-based and eschew the authoritarianism required to push the agenda.
You don't need to know much about a subject to know that the people who are trying to hide information about it or personally vilify anyone who challenges the narrative are afraid of the truth.
If you are so sure of yourself, you'd think you'd welcome the debate. ð
As one US Senator put it “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money.“. So 3% here , 3% there. Imagine if you could get 10 of those 3%s reduced, or more. It all adds up. The EU plan may not be the best plan, and yes, I see the airlines point, and agree with it.
Well stated.
A plan is nothing but a basis for change, and only God knows where that will go. $$$$$$$$$$$$$