Thu, May 24, 2007
"Proactive Effort" Kicks Off In Bend, OR
Aero-News has learned a carbon
compensation program for general aviation aircraft is now available
for corporate jets, air charters, fractional ownership programs,
and private and sport aviation. The Bend, OR-based Carbon Neutral
Plane Program certifies that participating airplanes have
compensated 100% for the carbon dioxide (CO2) they release into the
air, by financially supporting verified projects aimed at reducing
the equivalent amount of CO2 from other energy uses.
Compensation is accomplished through the widely accepted
practice of purchasing carbon offsets from verified projects and
programs. Carbon offsetting, a common and popular practice in
Europe, has gained popularity in the United States by major
companies, political leaders, public figures, and communities
concerned about the environmental impact of CO2 in the
atmosphere.
The group tells ANN that until now, aviation was one of the few
highly visible, consumer-based industries that did not make this
option available to its owners and customers. CO2 emissions from
aircraft are growing, and forecast to exceed that of automobiles by
2020.
Representatives with the group call the Carbon Neutral Plane
Program "a proactive effort to counteract this growing trend in
greenhouse emissions."
"As a pilot with strong environmental concerns, I realized there
was a substantial need to decrease carbon footprints in the
aviation industry," said Jeffrey G. Witwer, Ph.D., founder of the
Carbon Neutral Plane Program. "I'm pleased that members of our
program will have a cost-effective, real-world opportunity to
mitigate the impact of personal and corporate aircraft emissions on
the environment. We've made every effort to ensure our program
meets the needs of the general aviation community with the highest
degree of integrity and transparency."
Two versions of the program are available: one tailored to the
unique needs of business aircraft owners and the other designed for
owners of personal aircraft.
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