Posted on 01/28/2024 9:29:14 PM PST by nickcarraway
With many major airlines now committed to sustainability and ‘green’ fuels, a protest at one of the UK’s airports focused on private jets.
On Saturday, January 27, Greta Thunberg, the 21-year-old Swedish environmental activist, took a stand against the increasing use of private jets, joining forces with Extinction Rebellion at Farnborough Airport.
The demonstration took place in the morning with the airport brimming with protesters, objecting to the proposed 40 per cent rise in annual flight numbers.
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Finance Roundup for Spain and the UK Rising tensions over airport expansion The protest, sparked by Farnborough Airport’s application to double its weekend flight capacity, drew a sizable crowd into the town centre, marching with banners that proclaimed ‘Stop Private Flights Now’ and ‘Flying to Extinction.’
This application follows a significant increase in flight activity at the airport, with Extinction Rebellion highlighting a 27 per cent jump in flights in 2022 compared to the previous year.
Impact of private jets on the climate Thunberg’s criticism of private jet usage in times of climate crisis was stark: ‘The fact that using private jets is both legally & socially allowed in an escalating climate emergency is completely detached from reality.’
She emphasised the elite’s role in jeopardising current and future living standards on the planet for their ‘extreme and violent lifestyles.’
The airport, primarily serving business purposes, has been shown to operate with just 2.5 passengers per flight on average, with 40 per cent of flights being empty, as reported by the campaign group Possible.
Todd Smith, a former airline pilot and spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion, expressed his dismay: ‘Flying is the fastest way to fry the planet, and private jets are the most polluting way to fly.
‘Surely it’s a no brainer to ban private jets and stop expanding these luxury airports in the midst of a climate crisis?’
He highlighted the increasing disparity between the lives of the wealthy and ordinary people, struggling with rising living costs. The airport’s persistent expansion plans, despite previous protests, seemingly underline the unequal societal rules.
I didn’t really like McCain in 2008. I only voted against Obama. So it wasn’t an endorsement of McCain.
Why didn’t this little weirdo protest at Davos?
Because they sign her paycheck?
I don’t remember Cindy Sheehan being against war after January 2009. And I don’t remember her being against the War in Afghanistan, which was the stupidest one the U.S. engaged in.
Just skip to the story and picture of the 91 year old piece of Schiff screaming at us that we “only have 10 days to live !”
LOL 😆
Try to imagine a vision of Greta’s ankles as she gets sucked through a jet engine during a protest...
If she was serious about this campaign she would have pulled this stunt at Davos where the worst of the worst gather in their mega-jets to laugh at the rest of us.
Touchdown: Taylor Swift lands in Baltimore ahead of AFC Championship, jet belches tons of C02 emissions
wont see her a davos protecting the climate change WEF SCUMBAGS
Get a life,you spoiled brat!
bttt
Exactly! Why didn't the little retard try this stunt there a few weeks ago instead?
Cindy Sheehan Protests Obama’s Vacation”
The reason I am here is because ... even though the facade has changed in Washington D.C., the policies are still the same,” Sheehan said, according to AFP, at a rally/press conference outside the school where the press has set up shop on the island off the coast of Massachusetts.
But Sheehan no longer has the following she once had, when thousands joined her in Crawford and across the country. As CBS News White House producer Robert Hendin reports, there were was only a handful of people in her audience yesterday, in addition to the four speakers. There were more present from the media than there were protestors.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cindy-sheehan-protests-obamas-vacation/
Cindy Sheehan Antiwar Activism Continues Despite Being Used by the Democrats
We don’t read much about Cindy Sheehan’s antiwar activism these days, perhaps because her political utility has faded. Sheehan has railed against President Barack Obama as she did against Bush. The press, for the most part, has shrugged. She camped out at the Washington Monument and drew little coverage. At an antiwar demonstration last year, she called Obama “that war criminal in the White House.” A handful of media outlets dutifully reported her words, buried deep inside their coverage; whereas under Bush her activism would have been the lead.
When Democrats Viciously Attacked Gold Star Mother Cindy Sheehan for Protesting Obama’s Wars
Cindy Sheehan: Obama May Be Worse War Criminal Than Bush
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/cindy-sheehan-obama-bush/2014/09/30/id/597769/
THERE!
She’s FINALLY hit on something I agree with. Ban private jets, yachts and giant energy sucking mansions.
I’m all for it. You go girl!
Let’s see how much of a push the corporate media and the virtue signalers give this one.
She is playing with fire!
In some way, she is actually first time in her life making some sense?!
But this may be her carrier ending move!
Greta, don’t forget to go after your galpal, Taylor
my question...if it was private how do so many people know about it? too early, need more coffee.
Nah, I couldn't do it to a sweet lovable lass!!! 🤓
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