International Air Freight Companies Prevent Global Warming Increasing

What can  the international air freight industry which is at the center of some controversy surrounding global warning do to prevent increasing?

 

For many years it has only been scientists, environmental charities and eco warriors who have been concerned about the greenhouse effect and for the majority of us we did not think that us or our grandchildren would be troubled by the results of us polluting the earth.

 

But things have now changed and most world leader's have put the environmental problem at the top of their agendas and this has moved the subject very much into main stream public debate. There have been green taxes implemented as well as getting people to buy unleaded petrol instead of the leaded version. As we are now seeing we are all being affected by the damage done to our environment and so we now need to do something about it before it is too late.

 

However the air freight industry is being challenged to become more green and there are a number of International Air Freight Companies who have introduced what is known as "offset policies".

So what this means is that every time some cargo is flown around the world the International Air Freight Company in question is investing a certain amount of money into environmental projects as well.

 

But there are some critics of these companies who say that this is simply not good enough and that they should in fact be trying to reduce the carbon emissions that their aircraft produce rather than just doing something good for the environment in order to balance the books.

 

Reports are showing that carbon emissions were expected to reach 25 billion tons in 2006 and of this amount between 4-7% would be caused by air travel which includes air freight in this figure.

 

An agreement signed by many European countries known as the Kyoto Protocol Agreement are committed to reducing the carbon emissions for signatory countries and it aims to do this by setting limits for 2008-2012.

Unfortunately the USA declined not to sign the agreement.

 

But there is hope that this agreement along with the offset policies being adopted by a lot of the international air freight company's will produce the changes that this planet so desperately needs.

 

Murcia is a Large International Center

The independent Spanish territory of Murcia borders the city of Alicante on the map near Torrevieja within the region of Costa Blanca. When you drive through the district in your rented car, you will admire the attractive surroundings including the celebrated salt marshes at San Pedro del Pinatar. It is here you'll realize you're in the capital region. Nearby there is a lagoon named Mar Menor (or the small sea) which is separated from the Mediterranean Sea by a sandy spread of terrain. This Spanish region experiences very hot summers with mild and short winters

A visit to Murcia or Alicante puts you face to face with extraordinary architecture and civilization before heading out to explore some contemporary happenings such as nightlife, filled with wonderful food.

A quick flight to the air terminal of San Javier and you're about a 30-minute drive from the city.

Alternatively, you can land at the Alicante airport of Altet that is about a 40 minute drive from the hotel bed that will be there for you. Murcia is a large international center with greater than five hundred thousand people. The climate is warm with sunny days and pleasant people..

Easter Week
During Easter week, the parade leading to Easter Sunday and the spring festivals, Murcia is one of the most important centers in Spain. Situated in the environs of the sanctuary of Fuensanta dating from the 1700s is the patron saint. This slight figure of this good saint is always paraded about on the shoulders of the faithful from the chapel to the cathedral through a dedicated throng at Easter and during a Murcia celebration in summer.

Muslim and Medieval Influence
With a Muslim influence and medieval atmosphere, a celebrated gastronomy awaits you in this capital.

There are great festivities, which will please visitors and these have drawn visitors to Murcia year after year spotlighting this city each summer where especially the musical enjoyment has been appreciated.

The local Cathedral, dating back from the 1300s to the 1700s is a collection of more than five hundred years of different architectural fashions; such as Baroque engraved art on the front entrance of the Pardon arches, the Gothic Church of Velez, The Renaissance cathedral and a symbolic tower standing 96 meters enclosing 25 bells.

Just before leaving this region, you have the opportunity to spend some time at the incredible beach resort in that city called Aguilas and it is here that you will leave behind the region. As you drive your rental car through the region, you'll notice that the terrain curves around a peak in the highway and heads toward the important town of Cartagena. From your car window, you will soon see five famous blue tile domes of the Cathedral of 1623 and surrounding buildings of the famous fortress of Cartagena appears.

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