How much do you know about the environmental impact of private jets?

Study Notes

Private jets owned by billionaires emit an outsized share of carbon emissions.
Social media accounts in France are calling attention to the environmental impact of private jets.
France's transport minister has called for restrictions on private jet flights and the head of the Green Party is urging an outright ban.
Private jets only account for about 4% of global aviation emissions, which in turn made up only 2.4% of global CO2 emissions in 2018.
The aviation industry is slow to decarbonize and electric/hydrogen-powered planes are years away from widespread commercial use.
Private jet owners are worth an average of €1.3bn and can afford to finance the development of green aircraft.
A ticket tax of at least €3,000 should be slapped on all private flights departing from Europe, with the money raised used to fund greener alternatives.
Regulators should require private planes taking flights of less than 1,000km in Europe to be powered by green hydrogen or electricity by 2030.
Banning private jets may not make a significant difference to the climate, but turning them into a testing ground for greener aviation technologies could.
The aviation industry has enjoyed light taxation for decades, even for private jets that are up to 14 times more polluting than commercial aircraft per passenger.

Description

Do you know the impact of private jets on the environment? Test your knowledge with this quiz highlighting the carbon emissions caused by private jet flights, the calls for restrictions and bans, and the slow progress towards decarbonizing the aviation industry. Explore potential solutions including green aircraft development, ticket taxes, and hydrogen/electric-powered planes. Find out how private jets compare to commercial aircraft in terms of pollution and taxation. Take this quiz to learn more about the environmental impact of private jets and potential solutions to reduce their