So while the rest of us are concerned about offsetting flights and cutting back, the rich are like the band on the Titanic. Sporting fixtures like the world cup are amongst the worst events. I get why Trump and Starmer need to get between places quickly and safely. A private plane with a sports team, support staff and press might be acceptable, but using them like taxis is not! Labour has raised taxes on private flights, but not by enough. This should be treated like the tobacco tax – keep raising it to reduce use! Rich enough to own/hire a private jet = rich enough to pay. However the real objective must be to reduce air travel.
On which will Trump’s much heralded import duties and tarrifs result in less pollution from boats (a major contributor). Every cloud has a silver lining?
On climate – apparently the protestors who threw mus at the Spanish King and PM were funded from Russia (I have no certainty in this statement – but it certainly marries with right wing activity!). And I am well aware that the emergency warnings in Spain were not up to the standard expected and required. But remember that the rains were not caused by the government – but enhanced by climate change. Will it be too late before politicians act. The right wing populists see political gain in being anti-zero. Putting up prices to combat climate change is seen as a cynical tax raising effort by governments. The denial of facts is ridiculous, like saying the earth is flat. Was Stark by Ben Elton a vision of a future with Musk and Co.? Musk has a strange vision of living on Mars? Weird!