The article discusses how private jets, which are among the most polluting transport methods, exacerbate climate change and underscore a class struggle, with the wealthy contributing more to emissions. A study by the ICCT reveals that in 2023, private jets emitted as much greenhouse gas as all Heathrow flights combined. While emissions from private aviation fell in 2023 from previous years, they remain significantly higher than a decade ago, prompting calls for taxing their emissions to help fund climate action measures.
Private jets are a significant, and largely untaxed, source of GHG pollution. Given the wealth of their users, governments should consider taxing their emissions to generate revenue to support aviation decarbonization and climate change mitigation.
Private aviation grew significantly in 2021 and 2022, coinciding with the reduction in commercial flights in the post-COVID era.
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