FAA Assistant Administrator Policy, International Affairs and Environment Julie Oettinger, in what may be the agency's strongest statement on the subject, criticized the EU's decision to "move forward unilaterally" with its Emissions Trading Scheme for all airlines serving EU destinations. Speaking at ATW's Eco-Aviation Conference this month, she said, "CO2 emissions are a global concern that calls for a global solution … I fear that [airlines' inclusion in the EU ETS] will be counterproductive."
FAA Assistant Administrator Policy, International Affairs and Environment Julie Oettinger, in what may be the agency's strongest statement on the subject, criticized the EU's decision to "move forward unilaterally" with its Emissions Trading Scheme for all airlines serving EU destinations. Speaking at ATW's Eco-Aviation Conference this month, she said, "CO2 emissions are a global concern that calls for a global solution … I fear that [airlines' ...
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