jdobbin Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...me=election2008 Conservative leader Stephen Harper traveled 46,178 kilometres and visited 66 cities during the campaign. Liberal leader Stephane Dion racked up 51,212 kilometres and hit 68 cities. NDP leader Jack Layton had the highest kilometre count at 56,252, visiting 64 cities.May, by contrast, covered 22,107 kilometre and visited just 26 cities. Following are the leaders' carbon footprints as measured in tonnes of emissions created by their travel itineraries during the campaign. * NDP: 586.1 * Conservatives: 514.4 * Liberals: 503.4 * Green Party: 2.5 Pretty massive carbon print for the NDP. At least they bought carbon offsets which the Tories didn't do. Quote
Riverwind Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 Pretty massive carbon print for the NDP. At least they bought carbon offsets which the Tories didn't do.ROTFL. I am amazed at the number of people who think buying bogus carbon offsets actually means something. They are nothing but modern day papal indugences. The Tories deserve credit for choosing not to engage in meaningless gestures. Quote To fly a plane, you need both a left wing and a right wing.
jdobbin Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Posted October 14, 2008 ROTFL. I am amazed at the number of people who think buying bogus carbon offsets actually means something. They are nothing but modern day papal indugences. The Tories deserve credit for choosing not to engage in meaningless gestures. Or caring how much carbon they produce. Afterall, carbon doesn't do a thing according to deniers of global warming. Quote
PoliticalCitizen Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...me=election2008Pretty massive carbon print for the NDP. At least they bought carbon offsets which the Tories didn't do. Nice find! Shows how much parties really care about environment when it comes to walking the talk. Quote You are what you do.
Riverwind Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 Or caring how much carbon they produce. Afterall, carbon doesn't do a thing according to deniers of global warming.If they really cared they would use Rick Mercer's exhabler:http://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2008/10/rick...ing-comedy.html Quote To fly a plane, you need both a left wing and a right wing.
jdobbin Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Posted October 14, 2008 If they really cared they would use Rick Mercer's exhabler:http://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2008/10/rick...ing-comedy.html Don't watch Rick Mercer. Surprised someone on the right does though. Quote
Slim MacSquinty Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 "Conservative leader Stephen Harper traveled 46,178 kilometres and visited 66 cities during the campaign. Liberal leader Stephane Dion racked up 51,212 kilometres and hit 68 cities. NDP leader Jack Layton had the highest kilometre count at 56,252, visiting 64 cities. May, by contrast, covered 22,107 kilometre and visited just 26 cities. Following are the leaders' carbon footprints as measured in tonnes of emissions created by their travel itineraries during the campaign. * NDP: 586.1 * Conservatives: 514.4 * Liberals: 503.4 * Green Party: 2.5 " If Dion travel about 5000kms more visiting two more cities, using a plane that was vastly less efficient, how does he have a smaller footprint? Quote
jdobbin Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Posted October 14, 2008 If Dion travel about 5000kms more visiting two more cities, using a plane that was vastly less efficient, how does he have a smaller footprint? More was done by travelling by bus if the media accounts this afternoon are accurate. The plane was parked when there was a lot of travel in the same geographic area. Quote
Alta4ever Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 More was done by travelling by bus if the media accounts this afternoon are accurate. The plane was parked when there was a lot of travel in the same geographic area. Parked no grounded yes....how long did it take them to get that bucket of bolts airborne. Quote "What about the legitimacy of the democratic process, yeah, what about it?" Jack Layton and his coup against the people of Canada “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” President Ronald Reagan
jdobbin Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Posted October 14, 2008 Parked no grounded yes....how long did it take them to get that bucket of bolts airborne. Fuel of that aircraft was calculated for all operations according to the report. Quote
Alta4ever Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 Fuel of that aircraft was calculated for all operations according to the report. So was there a direct comparison per unit of fuel used? Quote "What about the legitimacy of the democratic process, yeah, what about it?" Jack Layton and his coup against the people of Canada “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” President Ronald Reagan
jdobbin Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Posted October 14, 2008 So was there a direct comparison per unit of fuel used? You could go to Suzuki Foundation to see the details. I am going based on what I just saw on political reports an hour ago. I didn't hear anyone disputing how the fuel consumption on the planes was determined. It is pretty standard. Quote
Alta4ever Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 You could go to Suzuki Foundation to see the details. I am going based on what I just saw on political reports an hour ago. I didn't hear anyone disputing how the fuel consumption on the planes was determined. It is pretty standard. Ya right the Suzuli Foundation a bastion of unbiased knowelege. Thanks but no thanks i wouldn't want to sully my computer by visiting that site. Quote "What about the legitimacy of the democratic process, yeah, what about it?" Jack Layton and his coup against the people of Canada “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” President Ronald Reagan
Mr.Canada Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 Interesting to see. Carbon credits are bunk however. Quote "You are scum for insinuating that isn't the case you snake." -William Ashley Canadian Immigration Reform Blog
blueblood Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 Who cares??? Quote "Stop the Madness!!!" - Kevin O'Leary "Money is the ultimate scorecard of life!". - Kevin O'Leary Economic Left/Right: 4.00 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.77
Smallc Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 Who cares??? My sentiments exactly. Quote
M.Dancer Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 That's a lot of milage for Layton and no doubt a lot of debts to pay for those Air Miles....I wonder how much Union dues will have to rise to fend off Bankruptcy for the NDP....will the NDP demand a bail out? Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
Smallc Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 That's a lot of milage for Layton and no doubt a lot of debts to pay for those Air Miles....I wonder how much Union dues will have to rise to fend off Bankruptcy for the NDP....will the NDP demand a bail out? The NDP had $20M to spend this campaign. Quote
M.Dancer Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 The NDP had $20M to spend this campaign. So what do you think? 10m in the hole? Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
Smallc Posted October 14, 2008 Report Posted October 14, 2008 So what do you think? 10m in the hole? I think they'll be ok. Quote
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