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Madape Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: "Paying for Air Pollution!" 06-28-01, 10:07z  ____________________ Hiyas All I have just heard this on BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat; Luton Airport in Southern England are pioneering a new scheme to combat Air Pollution. They have setup a voluntary contribution scheme where Passengers can choose to pay 0.02p (around 0.03 Cents) per mile of the distance they are traveling by Air. The money goes towards planting new Trees around the airport, and surrounding area. A return trip to USA/Canada would cost a passenger £12 ($20), whereas a return trip to Austrailia costs you £30 ($50). I personally think its a great scheme, and maybe it should be setup Internationally if it is successful in the UK, ofcourse I would personally keep it a voluntary contribution. Sam Top

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Subject      Author      Message Date     ID      RE: Paying for Air Pollution! Jay Kee 06-28-01 1    RE: Paying for Air Pollution! Madape 06-28-01 2

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Jay Kee Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 1. "RE: Paying for Air Pollution!" 06-28-01, 14:13z  ____________________ Interesting idea. Unfortunately, in practical terms I don't think it'll work: by the time the tress are mature enough to have any appreciable effect on the surrounding environment, the airport will need to expand and the tress will get bulldozed to make room for new runways and terminals. ~ Jay ~ Top

Madape Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 2. "RE: Paying for Air Pollution!" 06-28-01, 15:33z  ____________________ Yup I have to agree with you there! Although maybe they can plant the trees well away from the site hmmm! Sam Top

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