Private jets caused 147 kilotons of carbon pollution at the World Cup
Private jets caused 147 kilotons of carbon pollution at the World Cup Chuck for Inequality.org From: info@email.ips-dc.org To: Mark M Giese Mon, Jul 27 2026 at 1:25 PM Dear Mark M, 15.2 million gallons of jet fuel. And more carbon pollution than driving 34,000 cars for a year. That’s the cost of a handful of ultra-rich people flying private jets to World Cup games. It’s no surprise that billionaires don’t give a hoot about their impact on climate pollution. But it’s still a shock to see the total impact from this one event. Read more about the findings from our new Private Jet Accountability Project in this exclusive Daily Mail story: The World Cup's dirty little secret. And if you’re on social media, please help us share these findings: You can also click the social-media links below to find us on other networks: Billionaires can usually hide their planet-scorching habits: mooring their gas-guzzling yachts in elite harbors,...
