Hypocrite of the Week: John Travolta Vs Global Warming

John Travolta has been spreading his sage-like words of global warming warnings and how everyone can ‘do their part’ to halt the process.

While Travolta did admit "I’m probably not the best candidate to ask about global warming because I fly jets" he failed to really capture how out of line he is.

You see, Johnny is quite the avid pilot and has clocked over 30,000 flying miles over the last year. What this amounts to is around 800 tons of carbon emissions. That’s about 100 times more than a small city produces.

"I use them as a business tool though," says Travolta, "as others do. I think it’s part of this industry – otherwise I couldn’t be here doing this and I wouldn’t be here now."

Yeah, but you make junk movies - and not that many. Why not stay home and invest in production of alternative fuels with all that cash?

John Buckley, of CarbonFootprint.com, said: "John Travolta has such a high-profile celebrity status, so what he says carries an extraordinary amount of weight."

"So it is such a shame when someone of his standing is so outspoken about green issues, yet fails to practise what he preaches."

"Unfortunately someone of his standing ends up discrediting the cause itself, because he is saying people should protect the environment on one hand, yet travelling on a private plane on the other."

"Green issues are serious and should be treated as such. It is vital for celebrities to toe the line when they speak out in support of it."

Travolta’s pad is baller, though.