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New rule: we have to ban private airplanes before we ask common people to make any sacrifices.
by bilsbie 4y ago
New rule: we have to ban private airplanes before we ask common people to make any sacrifices.
- RobertoG 4y agoIf not private planes, at least private jets.
- gmuslera 4y agoWhen people were not travelling because COVID, airlines were still doing regular empty plane trips to keep the routes. And it was one of the main industries bailed out in the pandemic. Leisure travel does far more damage than private travel, the institutions around it will keep them running till the end of the world.
- germandiago 4y agoonly the ones of those who advocate for climate change. The rest I am ok with them.
- gruez 4y agoThat sounds like a great way to get tons of opposition from well resourced individuals, which will ultimately sink the policy proposal. A far more prudent proposal would be to let them fly private jets, but tax their carbon emissions accordingly. If you were previously flying private and the government introduces a carbon tax that makes flying 10% more expensive, you'll likely cough up the money. If they want to ban private flying entirely you'll go on a crusade to prevent that bill from getting passed.
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- type-r 4y agoyou'll probably go a crusade either way. what a weird focus anyway, feels very "eat the rich" style when the earth doesn't care where the carbon comes from.
- pas 4y agobanning things is always too messy, too many exceptions, etc. tax the shit out of emissions, and add some credit for things like emergency health-related trips.