原文传递
Update on Controlling Greenhouse Gases from International Aviation.
| 题名： | Update on Controlling Greenhouse Gases from International Aviation. |
| 作者： | Leggett, J. A. |
| 关键词： | Air Pollution Control; Air Transportation; Aviation Industry; Civil Aviation; Exhaust Emissions; Gases; Global Aspects; Greenhouse Effect; International Flights; Threats |
| 摘要： | The European Union's (EU's) decision in 2008 to control greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international flights under its Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), effective January 1, 2012, has been contentious among nations, prompting threats of noncompliance and retaliatory trade actions. The U.S. Administration and other national governments have objected to the EU law for intruding on national sovereignty with regard to its application to flight operations outside EU airspace. Strong industry opposition has led both the U.S. House and Senate to pass a bill (S. 1956) that directs the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit U.S. airlines from participating in the EU ETS if he determines that doing so is in the public interest. The EU has refused to eliminate the international aviation provisions but has proposed to suspend enforcement on flights to and from EU countries until September 2013. This stopping the clock is intended to allow time for nations to agree on equivalent, global actions under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Details of the proposed EU amendment are not yet available. The EU ETS inclusion of international aviation, the reasons leading to it, its costs, and other aspects are discussed in CRS Report R42392, Aviation and the European Union's Emission Trading Scheme. This report summarizes a few recent developments in the continuing debate over whether and how to address GHG emissions from international aviation. |
| 报告类型： | 科技报告 |
相关文献
- Aviation and the Environment: Aviation's Effects on the Global Atmosphere Are Potentially Significant and Expected to Grow.
- Aviation and Climate Change.
- Aviation and Climate Change: Aircraft Emissions Expected to Grow, but Technological and Operational Improvements and Government Policies Can Help Control Emissions.
- Greenhouse Gas Inventory Fiscal Year 2013.
- APPLYING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TRADING TO THE LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLE SECTOR.
- State and Federal Regulations That May Affect Initiatives to Reduce Airports' GHG Emissions. Legal Research Digest 17.
检索历史
应用推荐
