Posted on 12/09/2025 1:24:52 PM PST by DFG
Mark Zuckerberg has found himself at the center of an embarrassing climate change flip-flop, thanks to his $300 million mega yacht.
The 41-year-old Meta boss, worth roughly $230 billion, has reportedly been burning hundreds of thousands of gallons of diesel fuel since launching his personal, 387-foot vessel last year.
The yacht, dubbed Launchpad, runs on four diesel engines that use about 291 gallons of fuel every hour, which allegedly emits 40 tons of CO₂ over that same period of time.
Zuckerberg, an outspoken advocate for climate change policies such as the Paris Agreement and scaling carbon dioxide removal technologies to limit global warming, has been roasted on social media over the yacht's massive carbon footprint.
'Another reminder that Net Zero is only for the peasants,' one person wrote on X next to a video of the massive luxury vessel sailing near Florida.
'Meanwhile ordinary people drive electric cars and recycle, because the planet matters. But for him, apparently, the planet doesn't matter,' another social media user added.
Others called the multi-million-dollar yacht the ultimate 'symbol of hypocrisy,' as Zuckerberg has spent more than $100 million funding climate advocacy and related initiatives through his philanthropic organization.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Meta, which owns Facebook, and Zuckerberg for comment.
Some critics of Zuckerberg's lavish mode of transportation noted that Launchpad was just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to climate hypocrisy.
The mega yacht has been accompanied on its journeys by a 220-foot, $30 million support ship called Wingman, which can carry smaller boats, a miniature submarine for exploration and even a helicopter.
'Rich people when they say "we’re all in this together" then fire up four diesel engines,' an X user commented.
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Ugly as *uck!!!
Where are the rod holders???
needs Greta “Scoldilocks” Thunberg for a figurehead.
Put a rhinestone collar on her , some big hooks and drag her
In the wake for Wahoo!!
**A good woman to share your life with is worth way more than $300 million.**
Amen bro!!
In Feb my wife will be 69, is still cute (still fits in her wedding dress), has hair that measures over 3 and a half feet long, can still sing like Anne Murray, still cook and bake awesome meals, loves the Lord, and still make me feel certain I’ve been blessed with the best a man can get.
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Same. My wife at 65 is still the prettiest woman in any room she walks into and for reasons that I can’t begin to comprehend she loves me to death and treats me like a king. You and I are both blessed!
Frankly I’m glad he spent his money on this. Think of how many jobs were created and new innovations that may have been discovered during its construction. As to the pollution, it will sit for a significant amount of time. How about having him plant forests to absorb the carbon dioxide? I’m sure he could make a significant contribution to the Amazon rain forest or plant and nurture trees on the edges of desert communities.
Proof that money can’t buy taste.
This is a beautiful yacht:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1LpoPqJaRiM
People’s ‘energy footprint’ is correlated with how much money they spend. Not on ‘how it looks’...
Yes,I forgot to mention charites.
I’d give a lot to groups who provide aide to the poor of Africa (I’ve traveled in Africa and,as a result,know what *real* poverty looks like).
I’d give a lot for medical research...cancer,heart disease,etc (I worked in a major hospital and have seen more death than I care to recall).
Sorry,no money for “animal rights”.
There’s a difference between animal ‘rights’ and animal welfare. The latter is a worthy cause.
That's all I'll say on the subject.
I don’t think concern for human suffering rules out concern about animal abuse. They are both concerns that our humanity requires and expresses.
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