By 'our side' I mean the Democrats.
Before we get to this morning's news, a bit of background. Air travel is estimated to produce between 2.5% and 5% of human greenhouse gas emissions. Air travel is also an area where much improvement can be expected in the natural course of events, as airlines immediately save money when efficiency improves. Airlines should be natural allies of those wanting to conserve, and should serve as a well of support for intelligently designed programs. From today's Mail Online:
"Caroline Lucas, the leader of the Green Party, suggested that travellers who regularly jet off to the Costas are threatening the lives of others - and do as much damage as thugs who stab people in the street.
Ms Lucas, who is also a Member of the European Parliament, made the controversial comment during a televised ITV debate about plans for a proposed third runway at Heathrow. She also hit out ‘binge flying’ and people who have second homes abroad.
When asked if flying to Spain was as bad as knifing a person in the street, Ms Lucas said: ‘Yes - because they are dying from climate change.’
This is my inaugural post in the category, The Fools In Town Are On Our Side, where I will put posts from liberals and Greens that make me cringe with their stupidity.
I've seen Caroline Lucas on the BBC interview show Question Time. She is not unintelligent--she's fierce, committed--and absolutely wrong on this. And she's going to get creamed. European Parliament members travel a lot, and I will bet her airmiles will come back to embarrass her.
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