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Obama Cracks Down on Airplane Emissions, Buys Massive New Air Force One
www.breitbart.com ^ | 10 Jun 2015 | by Ben Shapiro

Posted on 06/11/2015 8:30:52 AM PDT by Red Badger

On Wednesday, according to The Hill, the White House Office of Management and Budget approved new plans to regulate airplane emissions.

The Environmental Protection Agency will now hold hearings on the prospective findings, then write up regulation. According to the OMB, the EPA has shown that such emissions justify an “endangerment finding” because they affect climate change; the regulations will reportedly “align… with regulations that the International Civil Aviation Organization, an agency of the United Nations, is developing.”

So the Obama administration wants to crack down on emissions from airplanes. Except, of course, if President Obama is aboard. Then, it’s a different story. The Air Force has now chosen a $367 million Boeing 747-8 (before upgrades) that runs 4,786 square feet; Business Insider calls the plane a “palace in the sky.” It’s the longest airliner ever and flies 8,000 nautical miles at a clip. The interiors are glossy and gorgeous, including leather couches, big screen TVs, top-of-the-line side tables, a state room that would make the MGM Grand envious, a huge office, and a conference room.

The current Air Force One is insufficient for the Obama administration and the Air Force. A Boeing 747-200B series model, Air Force One can refuel in midair, has in excess of 4,000 square feet on three levels, and includes an office, a conference room, a medical suite, two galleys capable of feeding 100 people, plus quarters for the president’s staff, press, and guests. Taxpayers currently spend $206,337 for every flight hour aboard Air Force One.

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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: airforceone; airplaneemissions; climatechange; energy; jetfuel
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1 posted on 06/11/2015 8:30:52 AM PDT by Red Badger
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I pray that this aircraft will not be delivered while he is still President.


2 posted on 06/11/2015 8:32:02 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Red Badger

Is King Barack going to stop Michelle from flying all over the world on Moochie One?


3 posted on 06/11/2015 8:32:46 AM PDT by Iron Munro (We may be paranoid but that doesn't mean they aren't really after us)
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To: Gaffer

Me too. Don’t want it tarnished with Moochelle and her entourages.....


4 posted on 06/11/2015 8:32:56 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Iron Munro

She’ll probably get the old one....................


5 posted on 06/11/2015 8:34:00 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Red Badger

The Stain and The Mooch have carbon footprints bigger than Godzilla.


6 posted on 06/11/2015 8:34:19 AM PDT by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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To: Gaffer

Obama considers himself exempt from liberal hysteria about global warming.

As does Al Gore and other liberal types. They have huge carbon footprints but it’s all ok because they are preaching and doing “good works” for us peons.


7 posted on 06/11/2015 8:35:17 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Red Badger

I wonder if the liberals and media will criticize the next president, if he/she is a Republican, for excessive unneeded travel on Air Force One???? Due to concern about environment and cost?

On the other hand, nothing will be said if a Democrat such as Hillary is the next president.


8 posted on 06/11/2015 8:36:29 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Red Badger

It will be solar powered. They have to only fly during daylight hours and stay above the clouds.


9 posted on 06/11/2015 8:38:30 AM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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Dial down the rhetoric. Obama is never going to use these aircraft as President and it will be a few years before they’re ready for the next President to use them.


10 posted on 06/11/2015 8:38:36 AM PDT by MeganC (You can ignore reality, but reality won't ignore you.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

You wonder if this will apply to all the vip executive jets favored by our elite.
They really have a high carbon footprint versus the number of passenger miles. Ban them first.


11 posted on 06/11/2015 8:53:50 AM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: Red Badger

Is it going to run on vegetable oil or something similar?


12 posted on 06/11/2015 8:54:31 AM PDT by McGruff (Never Forget)
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We need to go back to blimps. And international travel should only be done by air from East to west. Fly with the wind.

Or.... We could ban flying all together. Don’t we all long for the days of sail powered international travel.


13 posted on 06/11/2015 8:59:04 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (POPOF. President Of Pants On Fire.)
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To: Gaffer

It is very hard to get rid of the smell of cigarette smoke. They’ll have to fumigate the White House and the planes.


14 posted on 06/11/2015 9:02:15 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: Red Badger

How many times has he used that obscene zillion-dollar black bus?


15 posted on 06/11/2015 9:19:45 AM PDT by ryderann
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He’s buying NEW plane so the plane he uses now will be in his Presidential LIEBRARY!!


16 posted on 06/11/2015 9:23:29 AM PDT by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Red Badger

Of course Obama’s planes run on unicorn farts and do not affect the environment. Ditto for Al Gore and JFK Jr’s private jets.


17 posted on 06/11/2015 9:23:44 AM PDT by The Great RJ (“Socialists are happy until they run out of other people's money.” Margaret Thatcher)
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To: Gaffer; Iron Munro; b4its2late; henkster; Dilbert San Diego; Proud2BeRight; MeganC; Oldexpat; ...

Artist's concept of the new Air Force One....and interior.............

18 posted on 06/11/2015 9:27:41 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Red Badger

No chandeliers hanging off the wing tips?


19 posted on 06/11/2015 9:56:21 AM PDT by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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To: henkster

Curb feelers......................


20 posted on 06/11/2015 10:09:13 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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