“Bullshit Flights”: A debate on legitimate air traffic

by Magdalena Heuwieser | Dec 13, 2021 | Opinion, Private Jets

  By now, it is well known that flying is bad for the climate. What’s not clear enough is that it is mostly a problem of inequality: flying is essentially a luxury activity, and in many cases downright obscene. Analogous to the concept of bullshit jobs [1] – jobs...

World Social Forum – The struggle for climate justice and the degrowth of aviation – experiences from the Stay Grounded Network

by Anne | Jan 26, 2021

January 29th 2021 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (UTC/GMT, Greenich Mean Time) language: English Links and Information: – Event website – Additional information and registration on the website: www.wsf2021.net – Participation via zoom:...

World Social Forum 2021: The struggle for climate justice and the Degrowth of Aviation – experiences from the Stay Grounded Network

by Mira Kapfinger | Jan 25, 2021

January 29th 2021 from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm (UTC/GMT, Greenich Mean Time) language: English Links and Information: – Event website – Additional information and registration on the website: www.wsf2021.net – Participation via zoom:...

World Social Forum 2021: Thematic Space of Ancestral Indigenous Peoples : Dialogue Table “Put our word on the table”

by Mira Kapfinger | Jan 21, 2021

***Castellano abajo*** January 27th 2021 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (CST, central Mexico time) languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese Links and Information: – Event website – Additional information and registration on the website: www.wsf2021.net...

New European Commission study adds to evidence on aviation’s total climate impact

by Magdalena Heuwieser | Nov 24, 2020 | Press Release

New European Commission study makes clear that aviation is far worse than expected.  Meanwhile, the aviation industry, having its annual IATA meeting today, demands additional $ 80 billion.  Stay Grounded urges to account for real climate impact and stop giving more...