Tag Archives: emissions trading

ETS all hot air?

Posted on August 7, 2008 by

Far-reaching claims have been made for the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).  The First Phase of ETS ran from 2005 to 2007, while the second phase started in 2008 and is intended to run to 2012.  Some typical examples of … Continue reading →

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Give with one hand, take away with the other

Posted on July 9, 2008 by

There is something deeply distasteful about the European parliament posing as the consumer’s friend, with new measures to clarify airline fares in advertising, while at the same time driving up ticket prices by bringing aviation within the infamous EU Emissions … Continue reading →

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