Transport
Aviation could run on sustainable fuels by 2050, says British Airways
Aviation could run on sustainable fuels by 2050, but current designs of planes mean liquid fuel – particularly biofuels – will have a role for at least 50 years, according to British Airways’ Environmental Manager.
Shipping emissions should be included in UK carbon budgets
A report by the Committee on Climate Change urges for shipping emissions to be included in the UK’s carbon budgets, but says for really reduction in emissions and global deal must be agreed
£50bn Thames transport hub plan revealed
Climate change protection integrated into landmark infrastructure proposal for London
Doubts rise over EU Emissions Trading Scheme
As the US House of Representative’s vote to US exclude airlines from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, British Airways voices concerns over non-compliance by non-EU states as the scheme is rolled out
Virgin Atlantic greens flights
Sir Richard Branson hails new fuel made from waste gases as a ‘major breakthrough’, predicting flights by 2014 with 50 per cent lower emissions
17 per cent savings for energy smart households
As domestic energy deals rise above £1000 a year, “smart home” technologies could provide customers with a vital aid to tackling energy efficiency
Biofuel flights clouded in controversy
As the first biofuel planes take to the sky in the UK and Spain; hailed as the first step towards lower emissions, green groups condemn them as environmentally harmful
Praise for UK government from UNFCCC chief Figueres
Head of UNFCCC Christiana Figueres tells RTCC that the British government is leading the way with policies to fight dangerous climate change