The CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, is now in the news for his usage of his $68 million Gulfstream G650ER private plane, which is now contributing a heavy amount of air pollution.
His movements have been widely watched on other sites, like Bluesky, even though the 40-year-old has prohibited jet-tracking on his services. Here’s more on Zuckerberg’s jet usage.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Intensive Jet Usage Is Concerning
Frequent travel between Hawaii and California has been discovered by a tracker on Mark Zuckerberg’s plane, indicating that he may be traveling for work or to supervise the building of his distinctive Hawaiian home. Zuckerberg and his family reportedly use the private plane as frequently as they drive their cars every day.
Zuckerberg’s G650ER is said to have flown from Monterey, California, to Lihue, Hawaii, in two days, using 2,328 gallons (8,813 liters) of jet fuel and emitting 25 tons of CO2.
The aircraft then made its way back to California before continuing on its five-hour flight back to Lisbon. Nearly 70 tons of CO2 are thought to have been emitted overall by the flight series, which is equal to the carbon emissions produced by one car during a 15-year period.
Why Did Mark Zuckerberg Ban Jet Usage Trackers On His Platforms?
In October this year, Mark Zuckerberg banned jet usage tracker accounts on social media sites, citing a risk of “physical harm.” Said tracker accounts tracked the jet usage of several celebrities, including Zuckerberg, Taylor Swift, and Kylie Jenner.
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After Meta revised its privacy policy, the accounts—which use publicly accessible data to track a jet’s location and CO2 emissions, among other details—were abruptly blocked.
