The Patriot Post® · Envirofascists Deploy 1,700 Jets to Switzerland

The 45th World Economic Forum kicked off this week in beautiful Switzerland, where organizers will hash out policy agendas, among them how to address the global effects of climate change. With that glorious goal in mind, one would hope that attendees would at least set a good example by burning as little fossil fuel as possible. After all, writes Brendan Bordelon at National Review, “Climate scientists view air travel as the most costly per-person contributor to carbon emissions, with some estimates saying it accounts for 5 percent of ‘warming.’” Except “green” travel isn’t what they did at all. According to reports, envirofascists needed roughly 1,700 airplanes to transport over 2,500 ticket-holders at $40,000 a pop. And just how does WEF plan on neutralizing such a heavy carbon footprint? So far, the answer to that is … crickets. The enviro-elite are quick to lecture us peons about the importance of ridding the world of fossil fuels. That is, as long as it doesn’t cramp their luxurious lifestyle. More…