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Airline pilots report 'pure propaganda' says Greenpeace

Last edited 18 June 2007 at 12:41pm
18 June, 2007

Greenpeace today branded a report by airline pilots on climate change 'pure propaganda... a dodgy dossier produced by people who should know better.'

The new report from the British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) claims aviation is being scapegoated by environmentalists, alleging campaigners use 'half-truths' in the climate debate. BALPA presents no evidence to back up the claim, but a reading of the report reveals BALPA has relied on an almost comical reading of the statistics to back up its claims.

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The real solution to "Heathrow hassle"

Posted by bex — 14 June 2007 at 2:20pm - Comments

Airport queues

A few days ago, FT commentator Philip Stephens lambasted BAA for Heathrow's infamously interminable delays, long queues and chaotic terminals. He received so many responses that today he said:

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Aviation - what we're doing

Last edited 13 June 2007 at 5:32pm

Aeroplane vapour trails forming a rude hand gesture The aviation industry's response to climate change is scandalous and reckless.

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The problem with aviation

Last edited 13 June 2007 at 4:09pm

In terms of damage to the climate, flying is 10 times worse than taking the train. It's responsible for 13 per cent of the UK's impact on the climate (the government's figures). And it's the fastest growing source of emissions in the UK; between 1990 and 2050, emissions from aviation are set to quadruple, which scientists say could wipe out all other emissions savings we make in every other sector (pdf).

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Aviation - frequently asked questions

Last edited 13 June 2007 at 3:50pm

Aviation accounts for 13 per cent of UK's total climate impact

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Sharing is good, especially when it involves cars

Posted by jamie — 13 June 2007 at 11:01am - Comments

Treehugger reminds us that tomorrow is National Liftshare Day, when everyone is encouraged to make sure as many seats as possible are filled for those essential car journeys.

Article tagged as: climate change, energy efficiency, glastonbury, road transport, transport

Environmentalists launch ad campaign warning 'green fuels' could do the planet more harm than good

Last edited 9 May 2007 at 10:26am
9 May, 2007

A coalition of some of Britain's biggest green groups is launching an advertising campaign on Wednesday 9 May attacking environmentally destructive 'bio-fuels'.

The adverts feature a petrol pump held to the head of an orang-utan. "Tell the Government to choose the right biofuel." it says, "or the orang-utan gets it."

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Biofuels: green dream or climate change nightmare?

Posted by jamie — 9 May 2007 at 12:00am - Comments

As you may have already seen, along with WWF, the RSPB, Friends of the Earth and enoughsenough.org, we've placed an advert in several of today's papers warning the government about the environmental risks of biofuels as an alternative to petrol and diesel. Hang on, I imagine some of you are saying right now, aren't they supposed to be clean and green with the power to save us from the tyranny of fossil fuels? Well, yes... and no.

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Making noise about the climate change bill

Posted by bex — 4 May 2007 at 12:38pm - Comments

Icount logoIt’s been a while since we’ve mentioned I Count, the Stop Climate Chaos campaign.

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Change your ticket, not the climate

Posted by bex — 22 March 2007 at 3:08pm - Comments

Greenpeace volunteers set up a climate ticket exchange in Gatwick airport

Greenpeace volunteers set up a climate ticket exchange in Gatwick airport

Passengers queuing for BA's first domestic flight between Gatwick and Newquay are being offered an upgrade with a difference today: the chance to exchange their plane tickets for climate-friendly train tickets.

BA's new domestic route, opened today, isn't just irresponsible given what we know about climate change - it's also completely unnecessary. If you take into account the time and cost of travel to airports and checking in, travelling by plane works out to be more expensive than train, only a little quicker and ten times more damaging to the climate.

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