WaPo touts report calling for ‘global tax’ on commercial flying (but not private jets) – ‘Would requ

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WaPo touts report calling for ‘global tax’ on commercial flying (but not private jets) – ‘Would require’ global ‘centralized system to track passports’


WaPo: A report suggests a novel way of curbing climate pollution from air travel: A global tax on people who fly the most, with the proceeds going toward research and development into sustainable aviation fuels...The report from the nonprofit International Council on Clean Transportation recommends a frequent flier tax that starts on the second flight each person takes per year, at a rate of $9. It would then steadily increase, reaching $177 for the 20th flight in a single year.  ... Although the authors didn’t attempt to include private jet travel, due to a lack of data, Zheng said that including a similar tax for those using private jets could further shift the burden to the world’s wealthiest consumers. ...

And because the tax is levied per flight — instead of per mile traveled or per kilogram of carbon dioxide emitted — it also could have the added benefit of encouraging travelers to take trains or other forms of transportation for short-haul trips. Consumers might try to “save” their plane fares for longer trips, like transatlantic flights, where there are truly no good alternatives. ...Avoiding a transatlantic flight from New York City to London, for instance, could prevent 600 kilograms of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere — about double the impact of going vegan for a year. ...

But Sola Zheng says it shows a way forward that doesn’t rely on a complete halt to flying — and that doesn’t add to the burdens on low-income citizens. ... “If you wanted to raise money for decarbonization, this is one way to do it,” Zheng said.


By: Admin - Climate DepotOctober 11, 2022 9:54 AM

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/10/10/frequent-flyer-tax-aviation/

Frequent fliers are a problem for the planet. Should they pay more?

By Shannon Osaka

https://www.climatedepot.com/2022/10/11/wapo-touts-report-calling-for-global-tax-on-commercial-flying-but-not-private-jets-would-require-global-centralized-system-to-track-passports/

[DefiantMassRINO]

I'm always curious about who funds these "Councils" and "Foundations" who want to stick their noses in my business.

The International Council on Clean Transportation is 100% funded by the Hewlett Foundation:
https://donations.vipulnaik.com/donee.php?donee=International+Council+on+Clean+Transportation

The Hewlett Foundations donor/donation info:
https://donations.vipulnaik.com/donor.php?donor=Hewlett+Foundation

More "Dark Money" trying to evade democratic process to impose their social engineering upon the rest of us.

[Smokin Joe]

So who gets the "Global Tax" money??

Just say NO!

[Idiot]

WaPo touts report calling for ‘global tax’ on commercial flying (but not private jets) – ‘Would require’ global ‘centralized system to track passports’


WaPo: A report suggests a novel way of curbing climate pollution from air travel: A global tax on people who fly the most, with the proceeds going toward research and development into sustainable aviation fuels...The report from the nonprofit International Council on Clean Transportation recommends a frequent flier tax that starts on the second flight each person takes per year, at a rate of $9. It would then steadily increase, reaching $177 for the 20th flight in a single year.  ... Although the authors didn’t attempt to include private jet travel, due to a lack of data, Zheng said that including a similar tax for those using private jets could further shift the burden to the world’s wealthiest consumers. ...

And because the tax is levied per flight — instead of per mile traveled or per kilogram of carbon dioxide emitted — it also could have the added benefit of encouraging travelers to take trains or other forms of transportation for short-haul trips. Consumers might try to “save” their plane fares for longer trips, like transatlantic flights, where there are truly no good alternatives. ...Avoiding a transatlantic flight from New York City to London, for instance, could prevent 600 kilograms of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere — about double the impact of going vegan for a year. ...

But Sola Zheng says it shows a way forward that doesn’t rely on a complete halt to flying — and that doesn’t add to the burdens on low-income citizens. ... “If you wanted to raise money for decarbonization, this is one way to do it,” Zheng said.


By: Admin - Climate DepotOctober 11, 2022 9:54 AM

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/10/10/frequent-flyer-tax-aviation/

Frequent fliers are a problem for the planet. Should they pay more?

By Shannon Osaka

https://www.climatedepot.com/2022/10/11/wapo-touts-report-calling-for-global-tax-on-commercial-flying-but-not-private-jets-would-require-global-centralized-system-to-track-passports/

This should help kill the airlines.

[Fishrrman]

They won't be gettin' any "tax" from me.
It's been almost 40 years since I was on a big jet.
Won't be gettin' on one again.