Taylor Swift is one of the most successful and influential pop stars of the 21st century, but her career has also been marked by various controversies, ranging from personal disputes with other celebrities to legal battles over her music rights. Here is a brief overview of the latest incident that has sparked debate and criticism around the singer-songwriter.
Taylor Swift’s Private Jet Sparks Environmental Debate
Taylor Swift has been traveling the nation in a private jet to watch her boyfriend Travis Kelce play for the Kansas City Chiefs. As she arrived in Baltimore on Sunday, January 28, 2024, to watch the AFC championship game, Fox News criticized her, claiming via Twitter that her aircraft was “belching tons of CO2 emissions.”
Touchdown: Taylor Swift lands in Baltimore ahead of AFC Championship, jet belches tons of C02 emissions https://t.co/0FHXnPnsmU
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 29, 2024
Traveling a private jet emits nine times as much carbon per passenger as traveling by commercial aircraft, making it the most carbon-intensive mode of transportation.
The question of whether Swift will travel the approximately 14,000 miles required to get from a concert in Tokyo on February 10 to the game in Las Vegas on February 11 and then to Melbourne in time for her next show on February 16 is also being debated, with many wondering if she will do so now that the Chiefs have advanced to the Super Bowl.
A complete ban on private aircraft is being advocated by some environmentalists. Greta Thunberg and the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion made this demand on January 27 during a protest at a private airport close to London.
Others, like Bill Gates, have promoted carbon offsets as a means of offsetting the emissions from private aircraft travel, especially when those trips are made to further charitable causes.
Swift’s spokesperson stated that the singer purchases carbon offsets to make up for her frequent air travel, but they did not answer when asked for more information regarding the type or quantity of offsets the singer has purchased.
Former Wyoming lawmaker Liz Cheney came to Taylor Swift’s defense calling the pop sensation a “national treasure.” Cheney said on Twitter, “Taylor Swift is a national treasure.”
Taylor Swift is a national treasure.
— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) January 31, 2024
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Swift was allegedly involved in a lavish Super Bowl and presidential endorsement arrangement, according to biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s suggestion on Monday. He wrote on Twitter:
“I wonder who’s going to win the Super Bowl next month. And I wonder if there’s a major presidential endorsement coming from an artificially culturally propped-up couple this fall. Just some wild speculation over here, let’s see how it ages over the next 8 months,”.
Have a look at the tweet provided below:
I wonder who’s going to win the Super Bowl next month. And I wonder if there’s a major presidential endorsement coming from an artificially culturally propped-up couple this fall. Just some wild speculation over here, let’s see how it ages over the next 8 months.
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) January 29, 2024
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