Increase in sea levels due to global warming could lead to 'ghost states' | Environment | The Guardian

Global warming could create "ghost states" with governments in exile ruling over scattered citizens and land that has been abandoned to rising seas, an expert said yesterday.

Senate climate bill seeks airplane emissions cuts | Politics | Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Commercial airlines would have to fly new planes that emit fewer greenhouse gas emissions under a U.S. Senate climate change bill that is set to be introduced on Wednesday.

June '09: Pelosi's Jet is a USAF Boeing 757

Since she only works 3 days a week, this gas-guzzling jet gets fueled and she flies home to California, cost to the taxpayers of about $60,000, one Way!

As Joe put it, 'Unfortunately we have to pay to bring her back on Monday Night.' Cost to us another $60,000.

Folks, that is $480,000 per month and that is an annual cost to the taxpayers Of $5,760,000. No wonder she complains about the cost of this war...it might cramp her style and she is styling, on my back and yours.

Price of an Airliner

The prices of airplanes vary tremendously. Would you believe over $165 million for a single new Airbus A340 or Boeing 777?

Airlines and the canine features of unprofitable industries

Warren Buffett observed that the world airline industry has not made a dime for investors in a century of manned flight.