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Shipping vessels but not private jets. Rules for thee, but not for me and my friends.[0] [0] https://bitluxtravel.com/eu-proposes-to-exempt-private-jets-from-f

• orf 4y ago
  What’s the relative % of private jet emissions compared to shipping vessels? Could this just be a talking point aimed at causing division?
  • DoingIsLearning 4y ago
    You can see for yourself: https://ourworldindata.org/ghg-emissions-by-sector https://ourworldindata.org/ghg-emissions-by-sector Shipping is 1.7% of global emissions while aviation 1.9%. The immoral aspect is that jet fuel at the moment is literally tax free pretty much anywhere in the world. Not because of private jets but to prop up airlines from going insolvent. Not every 'fairness' discussion has to be a 'eat the rich' polarization. If we are looking at % of emissions then all of this is a distraction, arguably the best bang for buck is to get energy storage + renewables and reduce energy from coal production. If we are looking at it from a social fairness aspect than jet fuel should absolute be taxed.