Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Assignment due December 2nd, 2012

EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)

Please answer the following questions:

1) Describe how the EU ETS works.
2) Describe why the US and other countries are opposed to participation in the EU ETS.
3) Describe the US's current position on EU ETS.
4) Describe the EU's current position on EU ETS.
5) ICAO is tasked with coming up with a global solution by fall 2013. What should this solution be?
6) Time to get political...is a solution to aviation emissions necessary? Why or why not?

Have fun...and don't forget to include a reputable link.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Assignment due November 11th, 2012

Topic: NextGen

The article passed out in class discusses the "four major pillars" of NextGen: economic impact, sustainability, flexibility and safety.

Of these four pillars, discuss the following:
 1) Rank these pillars in order of importance and explain your reasoning.
 2) We briefly discussed user fees in the last class and how much of NextGen funding will come from  user fees. How do you think these fees should be applied and why?
 3) As always, how will NextGen affect your career?

You have until Tuesday, November 13th to complete the assignment.