Ryanair: “irresponsible face of capitalism”
Airlines aren’t taking climate change seriously?
Environment minister Ian Pearson branded Michael O’Leary’s firm “the irresponsible face of capitalism” and warned British Airways was “only just about playing ball” in the fight to reduce carbon emissions.
Mr Pearson described Mr O’Leary as “just completely off the wall” and stated the attitude of several American airlines was “a disgrace”.
What’s your carbon footprint? (You have to select UK to do it, no Ireland.)
Update: Ryanair have responded; breakingnews.ie story.
“While the minister has been talking nonsense we been spending in excess of $10bn (€7.6bn) over the last five years in buying the most modern, youngest and fuel-efficient fleet of Boeing aircraft that exists in Europe and in so doing reduced per passenger fuel consumption by 45% and CO2 emissions by 50% per seat,” he said.
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Yay, Lara Croft in Ireland!
Feshti's back and this time he's counting down the top 10 movie opening scenes of all time.
Is American opinion and culture crowding out all others?
My carbon footprint went from 6 to 9 tonnes a year when I adjusted for flights. Otherwise my house is ahead of the game.
Comment by Stranger — January 5, 2007 @ 12:03 pm
Doesn’t Ryanair have the most modern fleet in europe, and therefore the most efficient aircraft?
Comment by Stephen — January 5, 2007 @ 12:21 pm
Looks like Ryanair were listening to you Stephen; post updated.
Comment by danger — January 5, 2007 @ 1:55 pm
Capitalism doesn’t have a responsible face you Fuckwit.
Comment by Owwmykneecap — January 6, 2007 @ 12:40 am
Edit thats to the minister.
Comment by Owwmykneecap — January 6, 2007 @ 12:45 am
http://ecocritic.blogspot.com/
There’s a good commentary in the Guardian by Brenden O’Neill on this whole topic although I didn’t agree with his final conclusions he did note that for some reason it is cheap-flights that get all the flak.
Comment by EcoCritic — January 16, 2007 @ 2:57 pm