DOT Says US Will Resist EU Aviation Emissions Plan
Date: 14-May-07
Country: US
Peters told a US House of Representatives hearing that the European Union carbon emissions trading initiative would unilaterally impose extra costs on US and other overseas airlines that fly to Europe.
"We do intend to push back very hard on the EU on this," Peters said.
Other US government and airline industry officials have said the plan to reduce greenhouse gases would hurt economic growth. They say domestic carriers are already taking steps to make their planes more fuel efficient and less polluting.
