Richard Branson Hires Environmentalist To Advise On Space Flights
RICHARD Branson Hires Environmentalist To Advise On Space Flights. Did you read that? Take it in? It is beyond parody:
Australia’s most famous environmentalist, Tim Flannery, has lent his name to a scheme by the world’s most infamous self-publicist, Richard Branson, to burn untold tonnes of greenhouse gases so rich people can become space tourists.
Sean Nicholls and Emily Dunnof the SMH get it:
Flannery yesterday defended his new role as an “environmental consultant” to Branson’s Virgin Galactic venture, which aims to sell space trips to civilians. The website says: “You are instantly pinned back into your seat, overwhelmed but enthralled by the howl of the rocket motor and eye-watering acceleration.”
Well, if it helps save the planet it’s a risk that might just be worth taking. Flash Flannery, permission to take off…
Posted: 23rd, April 2009 | In: Money Comments (5) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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April 24th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Tell me, my favourite anorak, is this humanoidal world nuts? Or just posing for Cadbury’s? It’s getting like planet of the apes meets feminism. Everything I see and hear in this joke of a country drives me to a different sense of reality. Soon the icecaps will melt leaving herds of nerds grouped on islands of birds - fighting and screaming for space. He who has boat will be king. I have a beaut., so I don’t care if the sun don’t shine, I can float with the one I love and make like “Waterworld”. You’ve produced a good spread, today. Keep it up.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Hang on, I’ve read that again. Are you saying he’ll get rid of greenhouse gases so rich people can fly therefore making them more carbon neutral? I suppose that’s something, but how much fuel will this scheme use?
April 24th, 2009 at 8:58 am
I’m stealing that one Paul
April 24th, 2009 at 7:57 am
Flannery will get you everywhere
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:28 pm
I guess everyone has their price…..