Domestic co2 Emission Standards. Third, potential domestic reporting requirements for aviation manufacturers under the Clean Air Act. Epa has proposed endangerment findings focus on six key Greenhouse Gases but we concur with this approach with caveats. We agree with epa the assessment scientific uncertainties on the Climate Impact of nitrogen oxides or nox and water vapor emitted at altitude remain high enough so as not to address them in this initial endangerment finding. Science with black carbon to Climate Change on the other hand, is clear. Black carbon was identified as the second most important contributor to anthropogenic emissions in 2013 to. To reflect the latest icp should consider incorporating black carbon in its final aviation endangerment finding. Also while we do not support integrating crude nox under the endangerment finding, epa should consider expanding its existing nox reporting requirement for aircraft, Engine Manufacturers, landing and takeoff emissions to includ
Representing more than 51,000 pilots in 31 u. S. And canadian airlines. [inaudible conversations] okay. If we could go ahead and take our seats, well get started. And now i would like to welcome our webcast audience to join us this morning. Thank you for joining in with us. Lets go ahead and begin our next panel. Okay. As i mentioned earlier, im going to change my role, certainly, a little bit x im going to moderate this discussion with our friends from the faa, transport canada and the International Civil Aviation Organization otherwise known as icao. Often its been said that safety is never an end state. Those of us in the safety business know it is ever changing, and our work is never finished. We can never delude ourselves into thinking weve got all the answers, and i know most of you know that. No flight is ever routine or just like the previous one. To some degree, theres always a unique set of conditions and circumstances that present a challenge to an otherwise safe and unevent
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I also want to say a big thanks to americas new secretary of veterans affairs, Bob Mcdonnell who is here. Stand up, bob. [applause] as some of you may know, bob head of one of the biggest, most Successful Companies in the world. But he also was a west point grad, also a ranger who served valiantly on behalf of his country. And this is a labor of love for him, and he is hit the ground running. Hes heading out to the hospitals and clinics around the country, starting with phoenix tomorrow. So thank you, bob, for accepting this charge and this challenge, making sure that were doing right by our veterans. I know youre going to do a great job. Really proud of him. [applause] i want to thank all the members of congress who are here today, and i specia especially o thank those who led the fight to get bob and the va more of the resources and flexibility that they need to make sure every veteran has access to the care and benefits that theyve earned. Senator bernie sanders. Senator richard bur
The chinese president said his visit to france has come at a crucial to critical time when relations between china and europe. I want to tell as the details. She spoke of the meeting was all arent as keen as great significance for the china france relationship. Second it will establish a blueprint laid a Solid Foundation for further and bilateral ties. The visit comes as those countries mark fifty years of diplomatic ties. It also coincides with the tenth anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations. He talked of the new year at the train at close to last in comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries the chinese president called for both had to stay to meet emily and remain in close contact. Hes done a lot of men present including strict ended i like and high level economic and financial guy like shed be used to elevate stepped in to communication and cooperation between the two countries the chinese president plan