John Kerry family private jet emitted estimated 116 metric tons of carbon over past year
The typical passenger vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year
By Sam Dorman | Fox News
FAA records indicate Biden climate czar John Kerry still owner of private jet
John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, called out for family's private jet while stressing the need for America to act on carbon emissions. Reaction from Fox News contributor Joe Concha.
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Data compiled by the flight tracking firm FlightAware and obtained by Fox News show that John Kerry's family Gulfstream GIV-SP spent around 22 hours and 22 minutes in the air over the past year.
Using Paramount Business Jets emissions calculator, Fox News found that Kerry's planed accumulated an estimated 116 metric tons of carbon between trips dating from Feb. 9, 2020, to Jan. 10, 2021.
For comparison, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the typical passenger vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. That calculation assumed a car that drives around 11,500 miles per year with a fuel economy of about 22.0 miles per gallon.
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