Monthly Archives: April 2008

Congestion Pricing – Does it Work?

In this TreeHugger article (and the many links within it), the issue of Congestion Pricing is debated.  Recently, a plan to sting motorists an $8 fee to enter Lower Manhattan lost its momentum when the bill failed to receive enough … Continue reading

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A Declaration For Biofriendly Skies

The third Aviation & Environment Summit for 2008 was held in Geneva last week, which saw industry leaders make a commitment to work together to reduce the negative effects that air travel has on the environment.  A declaration was signed … Continue reading

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Space Debris Becoming an Environmental Concern

OK, so this TreeHugger article might be painting an extreme picture, but there is a trend here that is hard to overlook.  The article is about space junk; man-made objects that are littering the “final frontier”.  According to the article, … Continue reading

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