OAN Staff Brooke Mallory
6:04 PM – Thursday, September 26, 2024
Since Vice President Kamala Harris secured the Democratic nomination several months ago, the Harris campaign has spent millions of dollars on private jet travel.
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Harris has spoken on the campaign trail about her commitment to the issue, repeatedly calling climate change one of humanity's greatest “existential threats.”
“There's no question, we have to be practical. But being practical also means recognizing that climate change is an existential threat to our species.” '' Harris told CNN in 2019. As humans, we need to change our behavior in ways that can lessen its impact. That's practical. ”
Harris' campaign reportedly spent at least $3.8 million on a private plane in less than six weeks, even as she urged Americans to change their lifestyles to fight climate change. fox newsquoting the Federal Election Commission.
Advanced Aviation Team, Private Jet Services Group, Principal Aviation, FlexJet, and other private jet companies received numerous payments from the Harris campaign during July 24th.th and August 30thth.
The bulk of the payment went to Advanced Aviation, which offers eight-seat turboprop jets and eight-seat ultra-long range jets for three-hour trips, according to its website. It says it offers a “comprehensive list of onboard amenities.” Sophisticated Finishes” and flight attendants will accompany you on trips lasting up to 16 hours.
As the name suggests, FlexJet is a combination of “first class and world class.” After years of insisting that we must treat the climate crisis as a real threat, Harris is now calling for commercial flights.
“The urgency of the moment is clear: the clock is no longer just ticking; it’s banging. And we have to make up for lost time. And we can't afford to be incremental. We need transformative change and exponential impact. As a nation, we must have the ambition necessary to meet this moment, Harris said at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference. “We must lead with courage and conviction and treat the climate crisis as an existential threat.” That's really true. I daresay that it is our duty and obligation. You have no choice. ”
With the announcement of the Aviation Climate Action Plan, the Biden-Harris Administration set climate goals for the aviation industry, aiming to reduce aviation emissions by 20% by 2030. In August, the administration announced a program aimed at achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. By 2050, the airline industry will receive $291 million from the Inflation Control Act.
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) reported that commercial aircraft are “the most energy-intensive form of air travel.”
NLM estimates that commercial aircraft use about 10 to 20 times less fuel per passenger than commercial aircraft.
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