"'If the UK government does not curb aviation growth, all other sectors of the economy will eventually be forced to become carbon neutral,'"
But there is an indication that the government is looking at carbon trading to do the work, "the environment minister Elliot Morley today said
"I actually think there are other ways of doing it. The most effective one is to include aviation within carbon trading schemes, so there is an absolute limit on the amount of emissions from the aviation sector."
I am trying to work out whether this would address George Monbiot's concerns. Any thoughts welcome.
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Report sounds warning over aircraft pollution:
21 September 2005
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