US singer Taylor Swift has been feeling it for a long time: the public is now paying close attention to whether the stars live up to their role model function and behave in ecologically correct ways. In Swift’s case, there was strong criticism over the excessive use of her private jet.
But there is apparently more going on: Kim Kardashian’s plane has apparently been even more in the air since the beginning of the year, and many Internet users are now accusing rapper Kanye West’s ex-wife of “eco-terrorism”. Since January 1st, Kardashian is said to have taken more than 30 trips on her private jet. In one day the plane even took off five times. In addition, several flights only covered short distances and lasted no longer than ten minutes.
The data can be precisely tracked on the Instagram account “Kimjet”. According to this, 35,420 gallons of aviation fuel were burned in the first two and a half months of the year, which is the equivalent of almost 135,000 liters. 425 tons of C02 were blown into the atmosphere. To make up for this and compensate for the ecological damage, Kardashian would have to plant over 7,000 trees and let them grow for ten years.
Kim Kardashian bought the Gulfstream G65OERjet two years ago for 95 million and had it extensively converted. His current worth is estimated at $150 million. The plane, called “Kim Air,” has also been seen on the reality show “The Kardashians.”
Criticism of the reality star’s flight behavior was already sparked last year. According to data from the “myclimate Carbon Tracker” website, she came in second place behind rapper Travis Scott on the list of the biggest environmental offenders for the past year.
This apparently hasn’t led to a change in Kardashian’s behavior. The 43-year-old continues to use her private jet excessively. Just like Taylor Swift. They also do not respond to criticism with insight and change their travel behavior. Instead, she is taking legal action against the student who is tracking her flight data.
Sources: “Daily Mail”, www.instagram.com/kimkjet/, myclimate Carbon Tracker
