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[[Airline|Airlines]] can [[marketing|differentiate themselves]], and [[consumer|consumers]] can [[consumer behaviour|select airlines]], based on a number of [[Ethical consumerism|ethical issues]]. For example, consumers might express their displeasure for a country by [[Boycott|boycotting]] its national airline. This article confines itself to the issue of [[Global warming|climate change]]. Potential air travellers might respond to the issue of climate change by travelling less and/or by using other [[Mode of transport|modes of transport]] which are perceived as being more [[Fuel_efficiency_in_transportation|efficient]] (such as [[Rail transport|rail]]). This article further confines itself to the steps being taken by some airlines to offer services that are more ‘climate friendly’ and the response of consumers to those services. | [[Airline|Airlines]] can [[marketing|differentiate themselves]], and [[consumer|consumers]] can [[consumer behaviour|select airlines]], based on a number of [[Ethical consumerism|ethical issues]]. For example, consumers might express their displeasure for a country by [[Boycott|boycotting]] its national airline. This article confines itself to the issue of [[Global warming|climate change]]. Potential air travellers might respond to the issue of climate change by travelling less and/or by using other [[Mode of transport|modes of transport]] which are perceived as being more [[Fuel_efficiency_in_transportation|efficient]] (such as [[Rail transport|rail]]). This article further confines itself to the steps being taken by some airlines to offer services that are more ‘climate friendly’ and the response of consumers to those services. | ||
== Three approaches to climate change | == Three approaches to carbon emissions == | ||
To date, attention has focussed on [[Carbon cycle|carbon dioxide emissions]] (although aviation is also believed to contribute to climate change through [[Aviation and the environment|other mechanisms]]). | |||
Air travel contributes to climate change primarily due to | Air travel contributes to climate change primarily due to | ||
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Airlines can differentiate themselves, and consumers can select airlines, based on a number of ethical issues. For example, consumers might express their displeasure for a country by boycotting its national airline. This article confines itself to the issue of climate change. Potential air travellers might respond to the issue of climate change by travelling less and/or by using other modes of transport which are perceived as being more efficient (such as rail). This article further confines itself to the steps being taken by some airlines to offer services that are more ‘climate friendly’ and the response of consumers to those services.
Three approaches to carbon emissions
To date, attention has focussed on carbon dioxide emissions (although aviation is also believed to contribute to climate change through other mechanisms).
Air travel contributes to climate change primarily due to