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Yet Another Item On The Bbc Lunchtime News About *** Climate Change.
This time it's about premier league teams taking an aircraft to fly to matches. What does it matter? Who cares apart from the eco maniacs and how are they expected to get from one end of the country to the other to play a match in a reasonable time? It they stopped doing it, the effect on the world's climate would be sod all.
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Climate change is news, and the BBC is obliged to reflect that.
The obsession with Britain's carbon output is directly inversely proportional to its impact on the notion of 'global warming', and we should be mindful of that, when taking lots of no notice of news coverage like this.
We should apportion the same level of attention to it that countries like China and India, the main culprits in carbon production, do - none whatsoever!
The obsession with Britain's carbon output is directly inversely proportional to its impact on the notion of 'global warming', and we should be mindful of that, when taking lots of no notice of news coverage like this.
We should apportion the same level of attention to it that countries like China and India, the main culprits in carbon production, do - none whatsoever!
'how are they expected to get from one end of the country to the other'
But it's not about getting from one end of the country to the other. Manchester United flew to Leicester in October, a journey of roughly 100 miles with an estimated flying time of around 10 minutes.
Tottenham flew to Bournmouth, a 20 min flight.
But it's not about getting from one end of the country to the other. Manchester United flew to Leicester in October, a journey of roughly 100 miles with an estimated flying time of around 10 minutes.
Tottenham flew to Bournmouth, a 20 min flight.
//Tottenham flew to Bournmouth, a 20 min flight.//
But why shouldn't they if they wish? The alternative is a four hour trip by road, followed by the same journey to get back. Eight hours travelling to play 90 mins of football. I'm quite sure that the people handling the team's travel arrangements have thought it all through.
There is a considerable campaign amongst environmental zealots towards “guilt of flying.” Many holidays which do not involve air travel are sold on the basis that the holidaymaker can “assuage his flight guilt” by taking them. This is outrageous. Nobody should feel guilty for taking a particular form of transport. This is particularly so when many of the campaigners seem to suffer no such guilt themselves. Earlier this week the UN published a report claiming the world is indulging in "over consumption" of water (the stuff that falls from the sky). It promptly invited 6,500 delegates to New York to discuss the problem. I fly four or perhaps five times most years and I shall feel guilty about doing so when China does likewise for burning more coal than the rest of the world put together.
Far from floods, pestilence, starvation and drought following from climate change, a recent IPCC report found that many of the apocalyptic forecasts have been found wanting – considerably. The hysterical outbursts that accompany every (carefully selected) climate change announcement are ridiculous and there is growing evidence that they are leading to anxiety and mental health problems among young people. The results of the government scaring the population witless are now evident following the pandemic. Similar results are beginning to manifest themselves as the climate change hysteria is ramped up.
But why shouldn't they if they wish? The alternative is a four hour trip by road, followed by the same journey to get back. Eight hours travelling to play 90 mins of football. I'm quite sure that the people handling the team's travel arrangements have thought it all through.
There is a considerable campaign amongst environmental zealots towards “guilt of flying.” Many holidays which do not involve air travel are sold on the basis that the holidaymaker can “assuage his flight guilt” by taking them. This is outrageous. Nobody should feel guilty for taking a particular form of transport. This is particularly so when many of the campaigners seem to suffer no such guilt themselves. Earlier this week the UN published a report claiming the world is indulging in "over consumption" of water (the stuff that falls from the sky). It promptly invited 6,500 delegates to New York to discuss the problem. I fly four or perhaps five times most years and I shall feel guilty about doing so when China does likewise for burning more coal than the rest of the world put together.
Far from floods, pestilence, starvation and drought following from climate change, a recent IPCC report found that many of the apocalyptic forecasts have been found wanting – considerably. The hysterical outbursts that accompany every (carefully selected) climate change announcement are ridiculous and there is growing evidence that they are leading to anxiety and mental health problems among young people. The results of the government scaring the population witless are now evident following the pandemic. Similar results are beginning to manifest themselves as the climate change hysteria is ramped up.
Presumably there was a coach journey from wherever the players assemble to the airport, then time in security in the airport, the flight, then another coach to hotel or ground or whatever, so the 20 minute flight would become a considerably longer journey.
Still with VAR the game would be a fair bit longer than 90 minutes.
Still with VAR the game would be a fair bit longer than 90 minutes.
And that’s before you look at the countless airmiles for the zillions of euro and World Cup qualifiers - women now as well as men. Not to mention the staggering number of European cup games now. With huge payouts to teams even in the early rounds. Where this money comes from I have no idea.
It’s bonkers even before you address the very real environmental concerns.
Burying your head in the sand won’t stop you drowning
It’s bonkers even before you address the very real environmental concerns.
Burying your head in the sand won’t stop you drowning
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