Posted on 12/16/2009 4:15:41 PM PST by bruinbirdman
The owner of Virgin Atlantic flew to Copenhagen in support of a global deal to cut airline, shipping and other transport emissions, which make up 20pc of the worlds total. He wants the proceeds from such a system to support the rainforests and help developing countries tackle the effects of climate change.
But Sir Richard said he drew the line at a new global tax when the industry has suffered so much in the recession.
The airline industry has suffered a 100pc increase in taxes by this Labour Government, which are not going to environmental causes, and the danger is that this would tax the industry out of existence, he said. Thats not the way forward.
If global leaders do agree to impose a levy on shipping and airline fuels, Sir Richard urged the conference to exempt planes that use a high proportion of biofuels. He said that if no emissions trading was introduced to help airlines move gradually towards greener fuels, the industry should act alone by imposing a voluntary system and tough targets.
Emissions trading will be introduced for planes flying to and from Europe in 2012, which could mean the worst-performing airlines will see up to 80pc lower profits than the best-performing airline as a result of the system. But there are no restrictions in other parts of the world.
The aviation industry has moved to pre-empt penalties on emissions that could be imposed at Copenhagen by offering to peak its emissions by 2020.
Paul Steele, director of aviation environment at the International Air Transport Association, said there was support for an emissions trading system if introduced globally, but not more taxes.
A blunt tax on aviation will do nothing to reduce emissions but will increase the cost of trade and tourism in the least-developed countries, affecting
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This liberal ahole comes to his senses now, eh?
cut airline, shipping and other transport emissions, which make up 20pc of the worlds total.
That would make about 65% military or government doing most of the rest. Lets get rid of those governments.
I support you. Please exempt me.
hey, worked for China.
Government ( world wide ) is the biggest offender of Global Warming CO2 gases...
“This liberal ahole comes to his senses now, eh?”
(Virgin Air)
All depends on whose ox is being Algored, n’est pas??
“All depends on whose ox is being Algored, nest pas??”
You mean...he’s getting all oui oui’d up?
“You mean...hes getting all oui ouid up?”
LOL!! That is a ten pointer!
tourism, pays taxes and hires workers ....
but not in the US
Typical liberal, doesn't think.
Ox. Meet Gore.
Everybody loves Green, till it comes to taking away their Green. If ya know what i mean Jellybean ?
Hey! I’m not an ox nor a gore. ;P
well kind of...sounds like he still believes in it.
I love it when this sh*t comes full circle and bites ‘em in the ass.
It is becoming more and more obvious that this is a full court press for ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT with the power to take everything you have.
The Kenyan seems to be getting plenty of help from his foreign comrades.
yitbos
He's worth a few billion and wants to keep it that way
Global warming is hazardous to his wealth
What makes AlGore rich makes Richard Branson poor
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