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"With five private jets, Travolta still lectures on global warming 30.03.07 Add your view 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. Scroll down for more... John Travolta Happy landings: John Travolta's plane collection parked at his home in Florida 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. travoltapilot This is your captain: Travolta on tour for Qantas Enlarge the image 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. "I use them as a business tool though, as others do. I think it's part of this industry – otherwise I couldn't be here doing this and I wouldn't be here now." Travolta's five private planes – a customised £2million Boeing 707, three Gulfstream jets and a Lear jet – are kept at the bottom of his garden in the US next to a private runway. Indeed, such is his enthusiasm for flying, he persuaded his wife, actress Kelly Preston, to name their son Jett when he was born 14 years ago. Five years ago he piloted his own Boeing 707 on a 13- city "Spirit of Friendship Tour" for Qantas, taking in Los Angeles, Auckland, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, London, Paris and New York and amassing over 35,000 flying miles. More recently, a gruelling promotional schedule for his two latest projects, Hairspray and Wild Hogs, has seen him fly extensively over the past year. This includes a country-wide tour of the US and a visit to Canada as well as this week's appearance in Leicester Square. Such prolific mileage means that, over the past 12 months, he has accumulated around 800 tonnes of carbon emissions. According to a recent study by the government-funded Carbon Trust, this means he boasts a carbon "footprint" nearly 100 times that of the average Briton, who is responsible for 10.92 tons of Co2, from his flights alone. One of the world's leading climate change businesses, the Carbon Neutral Company, has written to Travolta, suggesting ways he could reduce these alarming levels. He has yet to respond to their advice. Environmental groups were quick to criticise Travolta for "discrediting the cause". John Buckley, managing director-of CarbonFootprint.com, said: "John Travolta has such a high-profile celebrity status, so what he says carries an extraordinary amount of weight. "So it is such a shame when someone of his standing is so outspoken about green issues, yet fails to practise what he preaches. "Unfortunately someone of his standing ends up discrediting the cause itself, because he is saying people should protect the environment on one hand, yet travelling on a private plane on the other. "Green issues are serious and should be treated as such. "It is vital for celebrities to toe the line when they speak out in support of it." "

Christ, do they try to find the most unqualified people possible to talk about global warming?

3/30/2007 7:52:26 AM

who is this "they" you're referring to?

3/30/2007 7:55:10 AM

we GOTTA stop global warming

omiGAD

3/30/2007 7:55:24 AM

OMIGAWD GET OUT THE CLOSET

3/30/2007 7:57:35 AM

^^ lol


The far left environmental crazies is who "they" are.

I'm not saying that Travolta is endorsed, but it seems those in favor of "saving" the planet are those harming it the most.


They keep asking the peasants for pennies in that they want us to turn down our thermostats, but they get to fly their big ol jets.

There is no validity anymore to these people.

[Edited on March 30, 2007 at 7:58 AM. Reason : .]

3/30/2007 7:57:47 AM

I think the whole carbon credit thing coupled with dem leadership claming they wanted it to be an 08 issue instead of NOW pretty much proves to me that it's not the issue they are making it out to be


OMG THE WORLD IS GONNA END

3/30/2007 8:02:17 AM

or maybe the qualified people talking about global warming don't make headlines. . .

3/30/2007 8:02:38 AM

I can't not hear about global warming every time i turn on the fucking news.


don't tell me they're not getting press.

3/30/2007 8:04:00 AM

so if I live in the woods I have authority over global warming?

3/30/2007 8:43:56 AM

I see why nothing ever gets accomplished in this country. It's because faggots like Oeuvre, DickTwista, etc, can't look past the messenger to see the message.

3/30/2007 8:47:28 AM

That place is pimp. I'd love to have my planes parked right there behind my house. Awesomez0r.

3/30/2007 8:50:46 AM

lol if he was a conservative you people would call him all sorts of names


even if he did more for the enviroment than buying some carbon credits... which I assume is what Travolta does


or has he started his own company to pay off when he pollutes the planet?

3/30/2007 8:55:16 AM

Al Gore?

3/30/2007 8:57:30 AM

QTPie says stop talking shit about her man

3/30/2007 8:58:03 AM

Global warming is caused by body thetans, fucking DUH.

And Oeuvre needs to holla at some reading comprehension:

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"or maybe the qualified people talking about global warming don't make headlines. . ."

3/30/2007 8:58:16 AM

haha lol


COME OUT DA CLOSET TOM

3/30/2007 8:58:29 AM

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"It's because faggots like Oeuvre, DickTwista, etc, can't look past the messenger to see the message."

Ironic that you call me out for that...yet you're the one who has me on block...because you can't look past the messenger

3/30/2007 9:10:48 AM

AHA, and he seriously flies those things just for fun sometimes.

3/30/2007 9:14:40 AM

Lets make something clear: It's not like he's going around lecturing the world on global warming like Al Gore.

Does he look like a hypocrite when he says, "Everybody can do their bit"? Yes. But the title of this thread is misleading. He's just another bleeding heart liberal who occasionally blurts out the party mantras when asked about politics.

[Edited on March 30, 2007 at 9:21 AM. Reason : 2]

3/30/2007 9:20:39 AM

i pesonally think it's great that people are being judged for their polluting behavior. it certainly is another sign of changing attitudes in america.

3/30/2007 9:29:27 AM

I think so too


hey look, I'm not a liberal and I try to help the enviroment

3/30/2007 9:30:34 AM

You only care about the environment if you live in a grass hut!!!!

3/30/2007 9:41:09 AM

people who truly care about the environment own 5 jets

3/30/2007 9:41:44 AM

(this is a troll thread if i've ever seen one)

3/30/2007 9:43:08 AM

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"(this is a troll thread if i've ever seen one)"

3/30/2007 9:43:30 AM

you guys sure do hate it when your heros get called out for being morons

3/30/2007 9:45:02 AM

travolta IS a moron

3/30/2007 9:45:43 AM

well he is a global warming hypocrite

and he is a scientologist so thats not really a positive in my book

but other than those two things, i only really know about his acting...i dont know enough about him to say he's a moron

3/30/2007 9:48:24 AM

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"or maybe the qualified people talking about global warming don't make headlines. . ."

http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=469069

3/30/2007 9:49:50 AM

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"you guys sure do hate it when your heros get called out for being morons"

Who the fuck said John Travolta was their hero?

3/30/2007 9:54:08 AM

especially when the environmentalists call travolta out IN THE ARTICLE. and when travolta says "I'm probably not the best candidate to ask about global warming because I fly jets."

3/30/2007 9:55:05 AM

I don't care if Travolta's planes spew unrefined vitriol--that's a sweet fucking house.

[Edited on March 30, 2007 at 9:57 AM. Reason : ]

3/30/2007 9:56:46 AM

how much good do you think the tiny little carport/awning over the plane is really doing?

3/30/2007 9:58:01 AM

Keeps you dry when stepping out of the cockpit

3/30/2007 9:59:34 AM

Probably about as good a job as any other carport.

And certainly a much better job than my non-existant carport.

3/30/2007 10:00:33 AM

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"how much good do you think the tiny little carport/awning over the plane is really doing?"

It looks as though it would block a lot of rain when exiting the plane. Pretty simple logic...

3/30/2007 10:13:46 AM

so its more effective than a full sized hangar

3/30/2007 10:14:26 AM

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"Who the fuck said John Travolta was their hero?"

ahahaha spookyjon says "their hero" in an apparent attempt to distance himself from "them" and therefore confirming that John Travolta is "their" hero.

[Edited on March 30, 2007 at 10:17 AM. Reason : .]

3/30/2007 10:17:10 AM

^^Are you just looking for something to nitpick? Why does the plane HAVE to be in a hangar? When you go to the airport, are all the planes there in a hangar? Do you walk to a hangar to get on the plane?

There's no need for the plane to be in a hangar except to do maintenance. The awning is there for human convenience, not for the plane.

3/30/2007 10:20:34 AM

apparently people are just nitpicking what i said instead of being like "yeah it only covers 10% of the plane, i see what you mean haha"

3/30/2007 10:22:05 AM

He only built a 10% hangar to save on the fossil fuels it would cost to construct the rest.

3/30/2007 10:26:35 AM

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"ahahaha spookyjon says "their hero" in an apparent attempt to distance himself from "them" and therefore confirming that John Travolta is "their" hero."

What in the hell are you talking about?

I was using "their" as a gender neutral singular pronoun. I know this is incorrect. What I should have said was "Who the fuck said John Travolta was HIS OR HER hero?" As in who, on planet Earth, has said "John Travolta is my hero"? Scientologists don't count.

3/30/2007 10:39:49 AM

these authors of such lame articles need to stop being jealous.

3/30/2007 10:46:38 AM

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"people who truly care about the environment own 5 jets "

Well it wouldn't matter if he owned 500 jets - he can only fly one at a time.

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"can't look past the messenger to see the message"

We come in peace!

3/30/2007 11:03:14 AM

The airplanes had to be manufacturered.

And Aluminum, which requires substantial quantities of electricity to manufacture, has a very high CO2 footprint as that electricity could have instead been used to displace natural gas electricity generation.

That said, I don't mind global warming. So he can enjoy his airplaces: I just wish I could

[Edited on March 30, 2007 at 12:25 PM. Reason : .,.]

3/30/2007 12:24:40 PM

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"or maybe the qualified people talking about global warming don't make headlines. . ."

This is very true. The qualified people speaking about (natural) global warming get next to none...

3/30/2007 12:30:44 PM

After seeing his badass house I can forgive him for wasting my time with faceoff.

3/30/2007 12:37:04 PM

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"a customised £2million Boeing 707"

Even for a used commercial aircraft I would expect it to cost more.

IIRC, the 707 is an old model with very shitty mileage.

3/30/2007 12:50:56 PM

^^now if we could just work on Battlefield Earth

[Edited on March 30, 2007 at 12:52 PM. Reason : ^^]

3/30/2007 12:52:21 PM