The Monitor Blue Skies

Blue Skies front cover

July 19, 2006
July/August 2006
Issue No.141 | Vol.1
July 19, 2006
Issue No.141 | Vol.1
July/August 2006
Contents
Overview

Accounting for expansion
Sustainable aviation is at the heart of the government’s air transport strategy, insists Gillian Merron
Gillian Merron

Flight upgrade
The aeroplane manufacturing industry is working hard to produce aircraft which meet its sustainable aviation obligations, says Billy Glover
Billy Glover

Proceeding with caution
Sally Priestley assesses the government’s long-term aviation strategy
Sally Priestley

Key issues

Plane politics
Sustainable aviation is not just about environmental concerns, it is increasingly becoming an economic and social issue, explains Andrew Alexander
Andrew Alexander

Sustainable strategy
Roger Wiltshire explains how all sides of the aviation industry have come together to work towards a sustainable future
Roger Wiltshire

Sustainable tourism

Happy holidays
Dermot Blastland explains how travel companies can face up to their environmental responsibilities by moving towards sustainable tourism
Dermot Blastland

Ecotourism trap
Costa Rica has led the way in ecotourism, but there is a fine balance to be struck in protecting the local environment, warns Eduard Müller
Dr Eduard Müller

Global warming

Trading up
To limit aviation’s impact on the environment, the industry must be included in the EU emissions trading scheme, argues Andrew Sentance
Andrew Sentance

The offset option
Sam Macrory looks at the future of carbon-offsetting schemes
Sam Macrory

Local environments

Easing the pressure
Kelvin Hopkins argues that increased capacity at Luton Airport is the answer to accommodating growing passenger numbers in the South East
Kelvin Hopkins

Action on the ground
Clive Soley says airports should now do their bit to ensure the aviation industry is heading towards a more environmentally friendly future
Clive Soley

Future agenda

Flight club
Callum Thomas explains how universities are taking a leading role in bringing government and industry together on the challenge of sustainable aviation
Callum Thomas