Global warming alarmists who are buzzing around the planet on jet planes preaching how CO2 emissions are harming the planet and how we should all do our part to cut these CO2 emissions and save ourselves and the planet, here is some seldom mentioned numbers for you to think about next time you board a jet to fly off to some convention.
Concider thousands of jets taking off and landing every day, 24/7, one 747 burns about one gallon of jet fuel every second, a gallon of fuel weighs 6.6 pounds, one pound of burnt fuel makes between 2.9 and 3.1 pounds of CO2.
A 747 burns about five gallons every mile.
the fuel required for take off and landing 2,000 gallons or 13,200 pounds, spewing 39,600 pounds of CO2.
That's just one plane taking off and landing once.
Maybe this should get a little attention and vehicles and wood stoves should get a break.
Maybe the tar sands could use a break too.
Niel Sutherland
Prince George
