Airports Tackle Emissions
from Environmental Leader
 As airlines consider how to meet their carbon-reduction targets, airports have also been exploring ways to reduce their emissions. From buses that run on biofuel to heating systems that rely on wood chips to eco-taxis, a range of European and U.S. airports are making advances. More
Optimistic Algae-based Fuel Industry Asking Hill for a Hand
from Greenwire via The New York Times
There are some signs that the algae-based fuel industry might be ready to bloom. One of the nascent industry's biggest and most well-heeled players, Sapphire Energy, announced last week that it would be producing 1 million gallons of diesel and jet fuel a year by 2011, double its initial estimates. More
Cleaner Planes Equal Cleaner Environment
from KXAS-TV
Southwest Airlines is helping to keep its planes and the environment clean using a system called EcoPower. EcoPower is an engine cleaning service, much like a mobile car wash. Operators go to the airport and clean the plane's engine, while it sits on the tarmac. More
United Web site Lets Fliers Offset Carbon Footprint
from The Chicago Tribune
United Airlines is the latest U.S. carrier to go "green," unveiling a new Web-based tool to help passengers offset the greenhouse gas emissions produced during their flights. Working with two conservation groups, Chicago-based United said it has developed a carbon calculator that determines an airline passenger's carbon footprint based on the United route he or she flies, aircraft used, number of passengers on board and the amount of fuel burned during the flight. More
Solar-powered Airports? It Could Happen
from USA Today
Jet contrails may be adding to global warming but on the ground, many airports are getting very green. During this year's Earth Day celebration, air travelers could get free recycling tips at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's energy fair, free tote bags at Denver International Airport, and free plantable postcards embedded with wildflowers at Boston's Logan Airport. And all during April, aka Earth Month, airports around the country trumpeted their successes with recycling, solid-waste reduction, hybrid vehicle adoption, air quality improvement programs, and other eco-friendly actions. More
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Panama City Airport Builder Faces Environmental Fine
from St. Petersburg Times
A contractor building the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport in Panama City, Fla., has repeatedly violated water pollution rules and now is likely to face a fine from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a top DEP official said recently. But the contractor, James Finch of Phoenix Construction, denies causing any pollution problems. More
JFK Airport Neighbors: Wetlands and Birds
from The Associated Press via KOAA-TV
Sprawled along the edge of a giant coastal wetlands area, John F. Kennedy International Airport shares airspace with thousands of birds — many of which wind up as carcasses on the runways after colliding with aircraft. For the aircraft, the results range from minor to serious. Federal Aviation Administration data released Friday say the Queens airport has had the most bird incidents with serious damage this decade. More
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Airport to Spend Millions on Solar
from Charlotte Business Journal
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C., plans to spend about $14 million to build a solar farm and other solar projects on airport property. The solar farm, to cost about $13 million, would be built on seven to 10 acres. It will produce only a small percentage of the power Charlotte/Douglas uses. But Airport Director Jerry Orr says the airport could eventually build more capacity on its 6,000 acres. More
AAAE Regulatory Alert !
EPA Requests Comments on Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
April 29, 2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has requested comments on the proposed rule (Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508) for mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting from large GHG emissions sources in the United States. This reporting was made mandatory by the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act in order to collect accurate and comprehensive emissions data to guide future policy decisions.
The proposed rule calls for suppliers of fossil fuels or industrial greenhouse gases, manufacturers of vehicles and engines, and facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons or more of GHG emissions per year to submit annual reports to the agency. This covers approximately 85-90% of total national U.S. GHG emissions, from around 13,000 facilities. The first annual report would be submitted to EPA in 2011, for the calendar year 2010, except for vehicle and engine manufacturers, which would begin reporting for model year 2011. A majority of small businesses would fall below the 25,000 metric ton threshold and therefore not required to report their GHG emissions. After this information has been recorded, the EPA is then responsible for verifying this data. A number of airports that operate large combustion-based heating, cooling or cogeneration facilities are likely to be subject to these reporting requirements. EPA’s proposed rule would require any facilities with stationary fuel combustion sources that emit more than 25,000 metric tons per year of carbon dioxide or its greenhouse gas equivalents to report these emissions to EPA annually. Such stationary sources include boilers, stationary engines, heaters and combustion turbines that may be found on airports, especially in heating/cooling plants.
For more information on how the proposed rule will affect airports view this article prepared by John Putnam at Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell.
AAAE will be collecting comments to deliver to EPA on behalf of airports. Please submit your comments to Leslie Riegle by May 26th, 2009. Click here to view the proposed rule.
Please do not hesitate to contact Leslie Riegle, Director, Regulatory Affairs, with questions at 703-824-0500 x 203.
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