‘Distasteful hypocrisy at best’
Greenpeace has accused the billionaires attending this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos of “ecological hypocrisy” for hyping their fight against climate change while arriving in carbon-spewing private
Klara Maria Schenk, a spokesperson for Greenpeace, said in a statement,
The world’s elite has arrived in Davos on over 1000 private jets to lecture you about climate change. pic.twitter.com/2WyDiqLbV6
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“Europe is having the warmest January days ever recorded, and people all over the world are dealing with extreme weather events made worse by the climate crisis.”
“Meanwhile, the rich and powerful are flying to Davos in private jets that pollute a lot and don’t treat people fairly so they can talk about climate change and inequality behind closed doors,” Schenk said.
“This annual private jet bonanza is a distasteful masterclass in hypocrisy,” Schenk said
Greenpeace pointed out that the billionaires’ preference for private travel [a] was in direct conflict with the World Economic Forum’s commitment to the 1.5°C Paris Climate Target, which the organization’s website describes as a necessary limit to avoid a “catastrophe”caused by global warming.[b] [a] https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/leonardo-dicaprio-called-eco-hypocrite-for-superyacht-558972.html
[b] https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/environment/irony-just-died-because-1500-private-jets-took-world-leaders-to-davos-to-discuss-climate-change-361235.htmlHere is how the internet reacted to this collective hypocrisy of leaders.
CLICK HERE So more than 1000 private jets are flying to Davos, carrying the globalist elites. The private jets in Davos make any statement made by the WEF about climate not only implausible but utterly counterproductive. And yet the participants don't seem to realize that pic.twitter.com/benEZl43uR The world’s elite have arrived in Davos on over 1000 private jets to lecture us about climate change! pic.twitter.com/KU69brwQBF There have been over 2000 Private Jet Landings before/during the Davos conference brought together to learn how to Go Green by forcing austerity and bug eating on us riff-raff in order to protect & maintain their own selfish extravagant lifestyles. Had enough yet? pic.twitter.com/STbdFtxzmr Que: How to be a good climate activist? The rich and famous are swarming to #Davos to discuss #climatechange and #inequality behind closed doors using the most unequal and polluting form of transport: private jets. They talk about saving Earth but they are the people destroying Earth The world’s elite has arrived in Davos on over 1000 private jets to lecture you about climate change. And they'll ask Africa to do more to save the world from disaster. pic.twitter.com/SjbpU3igk0 Thousands of the world's elite will fly into Davos on private jets this week to discuss how regular people should stop consuming so much. ‘Climate Czar’, WEF ‘ultra-elite’ Satanist…John Kerry…is going to Davos on his private jet…accompanied by his car trove of SUV’s. He’s banning air travel and private vehicle ownership for us…due to ‘Climate Change’. Lol. pic.twitter.com/K7Hk3eROr6 The elite flock to Davos this week on their private jets to lecture us average folk on why we must give up our gas-powered cars by an imaginary deadline in order to save the planet. pic.twitter.com/FcrqbAf3Wv Yearly reminder that thousands of elites just landed in Davos, in their private jets, to talk about how you should fly less, drive less and consume less. Business leaders such as Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon, JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon, and BlackRock’s Larry Fink are among the notable figures in attendance at this year’s Davos summit. Jet Fuel Price Per Gallon – How Much Does it Cost? GlobeAir provide a convenient map that details the price of jet fuel prices per region, allowing you to compare the fuel costs. The fuel that we are interested in for Private Jets is the Jet A fuel. 100LL is the fuel that you would use for a piston aircraft, such as a Cessna 172. Therefore, when considering the cost to fuel a private jet it is important that we look at the price of Jet A fuel only. At the time of writing (Q2 2021), the average price of Jet A fuel in the United States is $4.77 per gallon. Alaska represents the most expensive region with an average Jet A price of $6.25 per gallon. The cheapest fuel price is in the center of the United States, with an average fuel price of $4.20 per gallon. However, the price of jet fuel has changed dramatically since Q2 of 2021. So, let’s update the question for how much it costs to fuel a private jet in 2022. Updated for Q4 of 2022 the average price of jet fuel from a typical FBO in the United States is currently hovering around $7.50 per gallon. Note that the price of Jet Fuel will vary from airport to airport. Generally speaking, large international airports will have higher prices than smaller airports. n the United Kingdom, a price of £0.6951 per Litre (excluding VAT) is the average going price (price at Oxford Airport). 1 US Gallon is equal to 3.78541. Therefore, this translates to a price of £3.16 per gallon. In USD this is $4.39 per gallon. As you can see, prices are relatively similar in both the US and UK. Additionally, it is important to consider that these prices do fluctuate regularly. Moreover, in some circumstances, there may be fuel surcharges that will increase the cost. CLICK HERE Additional Information: Owning a jet is the only way to be in control of your flight experience. Depending on the size of the aircraft, how far you’ll fly and the kind of creature comforts you’re looking for, a private jet can set you back anywhere from US$2-90 million (Rs14-628 crore). 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Price ranges are typically between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000. Shah Rukh Khan The king himself always gives the mantra of “live life king sizeâ€. He not only has a luxurious house, island but also a luxurious private jet. He uses his jet to travel around the world for both personal and professional work. Mukesh Ambani owns the Boeing Business Jet 2 (BBJ2) which costs a whopping $73 million (approx.). It is only fair that the man who owns the world’s most expensive home owns one of the world’s most expensive private jets. Mukesh Ambani owns 3 private jets, he owns the Boeing Business Jet, Falcon 900Ex jet, and an Airbus 319 as per the reports. With the exception of the aircraft above, private jets will require at least two pilots for a safe operation. Additionally, not only are the cockpits built around having two pilots, the law requires two pilots. The cheapest private aircraft on the market is the small but mighty Cirrus Vision Jet at Rs. 15.2 crore (approximately $2 million). 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Jet A Fuel As of April 15, 2021, Jet Fuel A was priced at an average of $4.81 per gallon in the United States. If you multiply that by the typical tank size of a commercial aircraft (3,500 gallons), filling up your plane with Jet A fuel may cost you somewhere around $16,835 in total. Worldwide, the average price of jet fuel is about $4.15 per gallon, or about 149 percent more than a year ago, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Allu Arjun, the Pushpa 2 star, reportedly purchased the private plane after his marriage to Allu Sneha Reddy. The actor enjoys flying on his private plane with his family. Ranveer Singh shares hilarious ‘Instagram vs Reality’ post but it’s the spacious private jet that has caught our attention, see pics. Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh on Tuesday shared several pictures of himself posing in front of a private jet. Continue Reading: https://www.wijet.com/bill-gates-private-jet/ Continue Reading: https://www.gqindia.com/get-smart/content/all-the-luxurious-private-jets-owned-by-adar-poonawalla Continue Reading: https://coingape.com/inside-pics-of-billionaire-elon-musks-new-78000000-private-jet/ Musk’s private jet has taken about 200 flights in the past year. Source: Forbes, Compareprivateplanes, Twitter, NewYorkPost-Image, Indiatimes Also Read:
Meanwhile the EU is banning many short haul flights, forcing citizens to take the train instead.
I guess, the skies will only be for the rich to save the planet….🤔 pic.twitter.com/lHWoA7UJv2
Ans: Own a private jet and fly to Davos.#davos2023 #Ukraine @VishnuNDTV #GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/wKZrUN7BUG
We live on the same planet, but not in the same world #BanPrivateJets https://t.co/3pUotozNp9 pic.twitter.com/YmmtB2tG2J
Every tenth participant in DAVOS arrives by private jet,
These flights would have caused 7,400 tons of CO₂ emissions – as much as 260,000 cars emit in a whole week pic.twitter.com/WbgUrdOn63
If they really cared about the planet, should they not have this conference over video??? pic.twitter.com/TwF5yzC7mB
Rules for thee but not for me pic.twitter.com/CUgAlW7swKEvery year, influential people from around the world get together in the Swiss Alps for an event that is only open to members to network, build relationships, and talk about critical international issues.
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