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Europe-wide frequent flying levy would raise €64bn without any cost to majority of people
Research published today analyses the feasibility and impact of a frequent flying levy in Europe. Aviation emissions would drop by 21%, mainly caused by just 5% of people flying less. 90 organisations and 47 academics have signed a public statement also released...
No to prolonging the EU jet fuel tax exemption
The EU is currently discussing a 20-year prolongation of jet fuel tax exemption, proposed by the Orban EU presidency
New International Day for the Ban on Night Flights at Airports
PRESS CONTACT: Magdalena Heuwieser, +43670 353 43 11, press@stay-grounded.org 130 initiatives from 15 countries have declared September 13th as the "International Day for the Ban on Night Flights at Airports". The declaration signed by the initiatives states:...
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Opposing Disaster Capitalism: Lessons From Barbuda Airport
Residents of Barbuda have been fighting the construction of an international airport - which would serve as a gateway to an even larger development - that began as islanders were in the midst of dealing with the impact of Hurricane Irma. This article, written by...
The final declaration from Anti-COP 2024
Permanecer en la Tierra, Stay Grounded's regional network of Latin America and the Caribbean, attended the Global Gathering for Climate and Life - Anti-COP 2024 that took place in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Represented by our member organisation CPOOEM (Coordination...
The Call for a Frequent Flying Levy
In October 2024, Stay Grounded published new research on the feasibility of a new progressive climate measure: A Frequent Flying Levy. A webinar on November 7th presented the most important findings, with inputs from Magdalena Heuwieser (Stay Grounded), Alex Chapman...