Kylie Jenner and Taylor Swift Are in Hot Water for Their Private Jet Pollution. I Know How They Can Fix This.
SlateWhat’s a global superstar to do? In July, Kylie Jenner’s vehicle went for a 17-minute flight according to the flight tracker @CelebJets, earning her the label “climate criminal.” Three days later, Jenner posted a photo of her and partner Travis Scott in front of pair of private jets, with the caption: “You wanna take mine or yours?” It’s obvious why the optics of this are very bad. Yard, a technical marketing agency in the UK, collected the 2022 data from the @CelebJets account and found that celebrities with private jets have emitted an average of 3,377 tons of carbon dioxide thus far in 2022 by flying—482 times more than a regular person’s annual emissions. Now, it’s easy to point fingers and delight in photos of a shame-faced Taylor Swift hiding under an umbrella as she deplanes, but I wanted to think about this matter practically. If a celebrity could find just one other celebrity who would otherwise also be taking a private flight, they would halve their CO2 emissions.
History of this topic
Taylor Swift fans sing-along on airplane sparks outrage: ‘This would be torture’
The Independent
Even Taylor Swift’s biggest fans are struggling to defend her private jet use
The Independent
Taylor Swift has it under control: Likely secured Super Bowl jet parking months ago
Hindustan TimesJapan wants everyone to know: Taylor Swift will make it in time for the Super Bowl
Associated PressWhy Taylor Swift’s globe-trotting in private jets is getting scrutinized
Associated Press
Owning a private jet is now becoming a serious PR misstep
The Independent
Taylor Swift’s team respond to report on celebrity private jets
The Independent
Taylor Swift Responds To Report Slamming Her Private Jet Emissions
Huff Post
Kylie Jenner’s alleged private jet habit makes me feel like a mug for caring about the environment
The Independent
Kylie Jenner a ‘climate criminal’? Reality star is called out for 17-minute flight
LA Times
Kylie Jenner slammed for taking 12-minute flight on private jet
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