Climate minister criticizes airlines in U.S. and Europe over carbon emissions stance
Britain's junior environment minister accused airlines on both sides of the Atlantic of irresponsibility over reduction of carbon emissions to combat global warming, a newspaper said Friday. Ian Pearson, responsible for climate change issues, criticized the opposition of major American and European airlines to a European Union proposal urging the sector to cut emissions from aircraft. The EU has set out plans that will require all airlines to trade carbon emissions for all flights to and from European airports starting in 2012. Airlines would be given a carbon allowance — meaning companies that do not use the full amount can sell unused limits.
Pearson criticized U.S. carriers in an interview with The Guardian newspaper. "They just seem to be saying they don't want anything to do with the trading scheme, and that they will take the EU to court if trans-Atlantic flights are included. It is completely irresponsible," Pearson was quoted as saying.
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