International taxes on aircraft emissions will come into effect soon and Gulf airlines are now partnering with academic institutions and industry in order to reduce their carbon footprint. Under the EU emissions trading scheme, all airlines will probably have to pay emissions tax for flights to Europe from 2012. Airlines are required to submit emission monitoring plans to EU authorities by September this year.
Gulf Air is developing a program to offer passengers the option of offsetting carbon emissions from their flight by supporting a hydroelectric project in Brazil. Etihad Airways and Masdar in Abu Dhabi are researching alternative biofuels. In a few months Qatar airways will flight test a new fuel that will burn substantially cleaner than conventional jet fuel.
Another water puppet theatre show in Hanoi is the municipal show, with performances held regularly, and popular with the locals. Address: 57B Dinh Tien Hoang, Hanoi Tel: +4 3824 9494 ...
The Red Fort is a massive curtain wall which dominates the skyline of New Delhi. It was built in 1648 and became the living quarters of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who mandated the construction of his other palace the Taj Mahal. The Red Fort is particularly spectacular in its design because of its flawless balance and proportion followed by its intricate decoration. Such beauty is further...
Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for young peopleThe Lorraine Kimsa Theatre is the oldest nonprofit theatre in all of Toronto. They put on educational and entertaining childrens plays from around the world . These include narrational dramas, musicals and comedies that are diverse and multicultural. Some shows are put on especially for the hearing-impaired. Timings: Daily 9 A.M- 5 P.M Admission: Adults...
Founded in 1967, Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art features a large collection of modern art from World War II to the present. The current modernist building, designed by German architect Josef Paul Kleihues, opened in 1996 and in terms of square footage was the largest museum of modern art in the world. The highlight of the building is the main staircase, which leads to the beautif...