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German Energy Concept – a small first step in the right direction

Posted by Jan Prahm September 29th, 2010

Yesterday the Federal German Parliament voted for the German Energy Concept for the future development of a climate friendly, reliable and economic energy supply.
If one takes into account that it is the first time that this government officially and publicly announces that it sees the future in renewable energies, this is a small first step [...]

EU droht internationalen Fluglinien mit Landeverbot

Posted by Jan Prahm September 27th, 2010

22.09.2010
Streit um Emissionshandel

Die EU-Kommission macht im Kampf gegen Schadstoffemissionen Druck auf ausländische Airlines. Wie aus einem internen Papier hervorgeht, soll gerade asiatischen und amerikanischen Fluggesellschaften künftig ein Landeverbot im EU-Raum drohen, wenn diese sich nicht am Emissionshandel beteiligen. Der Vorstoß aus Brüssel sorgt nicht nur bei Betroffenen für Kritik.
BRÜSSEL. Ausländischen Fluglinien droht [...]

WWF UK Report: Travelling Light

Posted by Jan Prahm August 6th, 2010

Business flying plays an essential part in determining aviation’s future – it currently represents 25% of UK passenger trips and a much higher percentage of airline profitability.
Our research challenges the assumption that airport expansion is essential for business productivity, and lends support to WWF-UK’s campaign for companies to cut one [...]