John Travolta and Global Warming

I like John Travolta as an actor. I also like that even though he is a Scientologist he doesn't try to force it down other people's throats like Tom Cruise does. At least that's what I thought. But as this article points out, "His serious aviation habit means he is hardly the best person to lecture others on the environment. But John Travolta went ahead and did it anyway."

The 53-year-old actor, a passionate pilot, encouraged his fans to "do their bit" to tackle global warming.

But although he readily admitted: "I fly jets", he failed to mention he actually owns five, along with his own private runway.

Clocking up at least 30,000 flying miles in the past 12 months means he has produced an estimated 800 tons of carbon emissions – nearly 100 times the average Briton's tally.

Travolta made his comments this week at the British premiere of his movie, Wild Hogs.

He spoke of the importance of helping the environment by using "alternative methods of fuel" – after driving down the red carpet on a Harley Davidson.

Travolta, a Scientologist, claimed the solution to global warming could be found in outer space and blamed his hefty flying mileage on the nature of the movie business.

But his appointment as a "serving ambassador" for the Australian airline Qantas doesn't seem to have much to do with the movies. Nor does a recent, two-month round-the-world flying trip.

"It [global warming] is a very valid issue," Travolta declared. "I'm wondering if we need to think about other planets and dome cities.

"Everyone can do their bit. But I don't know if it's not too late already. We have to think about alternative methods of fuel.

"I'm probably not the best candidate to ask about global warming because I fly jets.

Oh, there's LOTS MORE to read here.

Comments

[Ted]

The truth of Global Warming can be found in this video.

http://www.gorelied.notlong.com

[nanc]

i say, "to infinity and beyond!"

go for it, johnny - and take all your friends with you. your utter stupidity and hypocrisy are weighing this poor old planet down!

[charles]

That is quite a carbon footprint Mr. Travolta has.

Typical behavior. The elites lecture all of us on the evils of industrialization and global warming. Yet, their lifestyles never change. If they really believed all of this, they should sell everything they have and move into a very small house, drive one car, and never fly.

The hypocrisy of the global warming cheerleaders is infuriating.

[Mushy]

More wise words from Hollywood's uneducated (dropped out of school at 16).