Become a BusinessGreen member

Nobel economists press Obama to land aviation emissions deal

15 March 2013 •

Open letter signed by 32 leading figures says global agreement in 2013 would address climate change, boost international relations, and help airlines

A group of 32 leading economists, including eight Nobel Prize winners, have urged Barack Obama to adopt a global mechanism to address the aviation industry's carbon emissions. In an open letter addressed...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech developments
Stay in the know with our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guides
Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no strings trial

Join now

Already a BusinessGreen
member?

Sky reveals the secrets of Lily Cole's Rainforest Rescue

London takes "pioneering" step to boost homegrown power

Author spotlight

Will Nichols

View profile

More from Will Nichols

Intelligent Energy hails 'transformational' £1.2bn India fuel cell deal

The end of the beginning...

More on Aviation

Policy

The drive to clean up England's polluted waterways has finally stepped up a gear

After decades of inaction, regulators, water companies and central government appear to have woken up to the pressing need to protect and restore England's rivers, writes Philip Dunne MP

Phlip Dunne MP

24 May 2022 • 5 min read

Aerial view of the Parliament buildings on Capitol hill in Canberra, Australia | Credit: iStock

Climate change

'We can end the climate wars': Can Australia's 'greenslide' election provide renewed momentum for COP27?

Australia looks set to ditch its climate-laggard global status after voters strongly backed more ambitious green policies – but can the change in government help reignite global climate action, as geopolitical challenges escalate?