Aviation and climate change: lessons for european policy

This book focuses on European policy toward climate change, specifically its ramifications for the aviation industry. With air travel predicted to grow enormously in the coming years, the issue of climate change is hugely topical forthis important industry. Accessible to students, academics and practioners, this book is useful reading for all those with an interest in climate change, the aviation industry, or both. INDICE: List of Figures. List of Tables. Acknowledgments. 1. Flying into Heavy Weather 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Aviation’s Past, Present and Future Paul 1.3Climate Change and Cumulative Emissions 1.4 Opportunities for Aviation 1.5 Climate and Aviation Policy 1.6 Comparative Assessment 1.7 Aviation in the WiderEnergy Context 2. Aviation: Past, Present and Future 2.1 Introduction 2.2 ThePast 2.3 The Future 2.4 The Wider Context 2.5 Summary 3. Climate Change & Cumulative Emissions 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Global Climate Change 3.3 Climate Targets in the EU 3.4 Summary 4. Opportunities for Aviation 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Shifting Environmental Focus 4.3 Aircraft Engine Technology 4.4 Airframe Design 4.5 Low-Carbon Fuels 4.6 Operations 4.7 Contrails and Cirrus Clouds 4.8 Summary 5. Climate and Aviation Policy 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Global Policies and Drivers 5.3 EU Policies and Drivers 5.4 UK Policies and Drivers 5.5 Summary 6. Comparative Assessment 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Aviation Emission Scenarios for the EU 6.3 Aviation Emission Scenarios for the UK 6.4 Summary 7. Aviation in the Wider Energy Context 7.1 Introduction 7.2 The Tyndall Scenario Method 7.3 The Energy Policy Context 7.4 Scenario Method 7.5 Tyndall’s 60% Energy Scenariosá 7.6 Tyndall’s Cumulative Carbon Scenariosá 8. Conclusion. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-415-39705-6
• Editorial: Taylor and Francis
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 176
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés