The law of aviation-related climate change: The airport proprietor's role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Abstract

Considerable effort has been made to evaluate the aviation industry's contribution to global climate change. Relatively little attention has been given to the proper role of the various parties associated with these emissions in reducing them. This paper examines the legal role of airport proprietors in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The paper begins with a summary of recent efforts to address greenhouse gas emissions from aviation. The second half of the paper examines the legal issues surrounding steps that airport proprietors might take to reduce emissions.