Bread and CircusesMay 19, 2023

Private jets are a luxury for the ultra-rich who wreck the planet with destructive lifestyles.

North America (basically the USA) is home to more private jets than all other regions of the world COMBINED.

Private jets are ~10 times more polluting per passenger than scheduled flights, and 50 times more than an average train ride.

It's time to #BanPrivateJets ‼

#Capitalism #Pollution #CO2 #Emissions #ClimateCrisis

Show threadNabla
@breadandcircuses hi, I’d actually have a question in this regard. I used to go gliding (I.e flying engineless aircraft) in my free time (before university took up most of that), now if I end up with more time on my hands, I’d love to go flying again, but will probably opt for powered flight (or at least some sort of „backup engine“ in case of a glider, because rules have gotten tighter over the years and also due to the limited time I’d like to maximize flying time.
May 21, 2023 at 4:18amWeb
Show threadNablaMay 21, 2023
@breadandcircuses I do understand that flying a „private“ aircraft in such a manner is still pretty resource intensive, however with the rise of UL aircraft and a new generation of engines they have become about as efficient as luxury cars. Then there are developments like the Otto aviation Celera 500 that does about 21 miles to the gallon. How do you view these developments in light of your proposed ban? How do you think about the future of aviation?
Show threadNablaMay 21, 2023
@breadandcircuses for me Aircraft have a particular awe to them. The tech and the ingenuity inspire me and to that extent I’d hate to see aviation disappear(even though I’m sure that won’t happen in any case). How would you propose to keep those aspects around while effectively (not in a greenwashing sense that is often seen with lege corporations) reducing the impact aviation has and the unequal ways it is utilized?
Show threaddodgy theoriesSep 23, 2023

@Nabla @breadandcircuses

Aviation is a genuine benefit.... but something that we can't achieve without fossil fuels.

But many other things can be done that reduce energy use and improve quality of life. Eg insulate homes. Massively improve buses and bike lanes in cities. Work on clean air....

So maybe concentrate on those?