abuse controversy private jets The French Government, famous and wealthy people Attempt to restrict such elitist transport across the EU. The pollution they produce at a time when the climate crisis is worsening is why private jets are at the center of the debate.
French Transport Minister Clément Beaune is considering limiting private jet flights at a time when efforts are needed to limit climate change and energy consumption, and wants this measure to be effective and to have greater impact across Europe.
“I believe that private jet flights should be acted upon and regulated. They are becoming a symbol of a two-speed effort,” explains Beaune in statements published by Le Parisien this Sunday and compiled by Efe.
His intention is to raise this issue. We are back from the summer holidays when Emmanuel Macron’s manager discussed the so-called “austerity plan” aimed at implementing the energy savings the European Union needs to face the crisis due to the war in Ukraine.
But he wants to bring this up until his next meeting in October with other EU transport officials. “The most effective thing is to act at European level to have the same rules and have greater influence”.
According to the NGO Transport & Environnement, one-tenth of the flights in France correspond to private jets. In recent weeks, accounts critically monitoring the displacements on social networks, private planes of millionaires and celebrities.
Le Parisien states that the French minister is considering different possibilities. convincing measures To reduce the use of these flights to a regulation that imposes restrictions, through taxes with a deterrent effect.
Scenarios include forcing companies to make their travels by private plane or a device public to frame their use, and even thwart it if there is a problem. alternative by commercial flights or train.
Apart from establishing connecting flights, there will be a way to expand the already existing device that prevents airlines from operating domestic flights in France when there is a train alternative of less than two and a half hours.
Another idea would be to integrate private aviation. In the quota system of the future tax on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions being designed in the EU.
There is also a desire not to grow up behind his plans. the impression that there are different measuring sticks while demanding belt-tightening due to climate and energy urgency.
Celebrities cornered for being ‘pollutant’
from the american singer Taylor Swift even a french businessman Bernard ArnaultPressure is mounting on celebrities, political figures and big business people to limit their travel by private jet, which is responsible for a significant carbon footprint.
Reality star Kylie Jenner has been branded a “climate criminal” by netizens after she posted a photo of her plane and partner on Instagram in mid-July, AFP reports.
“Contaminant and criminal” another tweet about the director Steven SpielbergHe was accused of making a 28-minute flight.
Countless humorous memes, photos and videos taunting Taylor Swift have circulated Friday, after an analysis by the Yard marketing agency that rated Taylor Swift as the “most polluting celebrity of the year” with 170 flights since the start of the year was published Friday.
Yard relied on data from his Twitter account”Famous Jets” tracks celebrity flights via public online data.
Jack Sweeney, a 19-year-old student, opened this account. He started in June 2020 after his private jet. elon musk and now he has 30 accounts following sports stars, Meta boss, Mark Zuckerbergand even Russian oligarchs.
He inspired other Internet users, such as Sebastián, the 35-year-old aeronautical engineer who created the account “I Fly Bernard” in April, about the routes of French billionaires’ planes to put pressure on their carbon footprints.
“What I am trying to condemn, private planes like taxis,” he explains to AFP, noting the large number of national or European flights made.
“Three quarters of these flights in Europe can be made by train.” William ToddExecutive Director of Transport and Environment, bringing together European NGOs in the sector.
On the other hand, private aviation has been booming since the pandemic as customers want to avoid the suppression of flights and promiscuity in the face of covid-19.
Some stars reacted to the pressure on social networks. Last week, a spokesperson for Taylor Swift told the press that she “regularly lends her jet to others”. “It is completely wrong to attribute most or all of these flights to him,” she elaborates.
Chosen for the 14-minute flight between Toronto and Hamilton, rapper Drake said on Instagram that the plane had moved to park elsewhere, “there was no one on board.” “It’s even worse if it flies empty,” said Beatrice Jarrige, project manager for the Shift Project association.
In France, a spokesperson for the Bouygues group assures that the plane followed by “I Fly Bernard”, presented as Martin Bouygues’s, belongs to the group and is “used by several collaborators”.
This indicates that the aircraft’s CO2 emissions are offset by reforestation projects; this is a solution that has been criticized for not significantly reducing emissions.
Like other French billionaires Bernard ArnaultJean Charles Decaux and Vincent Bolloré, who were also affected by their Twitter account, did not want to comment.
Jarrige hopes this social media movement will turn into a political action.
“This isn’t about banning flights altogether, the richest have to strive to be soberHe defends the investments made in the railway.
For Todts, jet owners should at least require that they use biofuels instead of kerosene, as this will encourage aircraft manufacturers to develop these technologies.
In September 2021, the business aviation industry considered these sustainable fuels the “key” to achieving the carbon neutrality target set for 2050.
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Source: Informacion
