Greta Thunberg has marched with activists to protest against an airport expansion.
Farnborough Airport has submitted plans to move from a cap of 50,000 to 70,000 flights per year.
The Hampshire airfield, which mainly serves private jets, said the change would meet demand for business trips.
But the protesters are calling for a total ban on private jets, which they say are up to 30 times more polluting than passenger airliners.
If there are no private jets, COP29 may as well be cancelled because the decision makers won't be able to get there. I don't think those protesters have thought this through because they could end up having to throw soup at paintings instead. It's not the same at all, no international jamboree, no celebrities, no speeches by King Charles, no amusing stunts for the media.
No, not the same at all.
Mona Lisa: Protesters throw soup at da Vinci painting
Protesters have thrown soup at the glass-protected Mona Lisa in France, calling for the right to "healthy and sustainable food".
Mona Lisa: Protesters throw soup at da Vinci painting
Protesters have thrown soup at the glass-protected Mona Lisa in France, calling for the right to "healthy and sustainable food".
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From the BBC article:
Greta Thunberg ended her interview by saying: "Slay"
They got the spelling wrong. She is clearly indicating that COP jamborees will in future need to take place in polar regions, and that there are big opportunities in the reindeer-breeding industry.
Sam - that's a possibility and think of the fun they'll have skimming across the snow while talking about global heating. They won't be able to keep a straight face.
I wonder how Gretel Thunderbox got to Farnborough from her home town? Swim, then walk? Shirley she didn't use a private jet, then a private, air conditioned, limousine, carefully hidden from the view of the sheeple? I bet that no reporter covering this, asked her those questions. If they did, they may have received an Emma Thompson like reply, "I have to (use private aircraft), but you musn't".
Penseivat
Penseivat - apart from the yacht stunt it's not clear how Gretel Thunderbox gets around so we may as well assume it is far from carbon neutral, not even electric bike and a pedalo. The Emma Thompson approach is probably standard - "do as I say, not as I do."
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