We've covered this topic before on In fact,ah but I thought this was worth a mention. Over the past week a number of extracts from George Monbiot's latest book 'Heat' have been published in the Guardian. Monbiot is considered a bit of a left wing nut by many in the main stream media for his views on global politics and the environment but his articles always make for an interesting and refreshing perspective on issues varying from Iraq, to genocide in Sudan and of course global warming.

Today in the final extract from his new book he proposes the radical suggestion that most aeroplanes flying today should be grounded immediately if we want to save the planet from imminent global meltdown. A suggestion almost as popular as the Pope paying a visit to Iran. Still he makes a compelling argument that might at least make you question the ethical and moral conundrum of cheap air travel or more likely it'll remind you of that €1 Ryan Air flight to Barcelona you need to book for the October bank holiday weekend.

Oh yeah, read the article here.

tags:Environment

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