Beckham leaves massive global 'footprint'

• mkat

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  They're picking on an easy target. I bet there are businessmen who fly around the world all the time too, but you don't see them in the papers.

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• Ginny

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  He's so hot, he can't help it.

  Posted 1/24/2008 [reply] [flag]

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David Beckham May Have The Largest Carbon Footprint In Human History
Published 1/24/2008 by michael at ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip
... , Beckham’s extensive air travel for matches and endorsement obligations, along with his fleet of cars and homes have all added up to record numbers. From the article, ...

Beckham - Biggest Threat to Earth, Ever?
Published 1/24/2008 by TMZ Staff at TMZ.com
... David Beckham may have the most dangerous right foot in the world, but his footprint the carbon kind is the real danger. So says a new report, according to Fox Sports , which claims that the L.A. Galaxy star is responsible for 163 tons of carbon dioxide every year, compared to an average of 9.4 tons for the average Englishman. That's a lot of carbon maybe, says Carbon Trust, an environmental group, the largest in human history. In 2007, Beckham flew farther than a trip from the earth to the moon (over 250,000 miles), and of course owns 15 cars, including a Hummer and a ...

Ledger body moved to funeral home
Published 1/24/2008 by Ann Oldenburg at USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live
... it got its first Oscar nod since Borat . ... David Beckham's under fire for his big carbon footprint . ... R.E.M's new music video was shot this week at a ...

Beckham's Antics Eroding Earth's Atmosphere, America's Patience [Inconvenient Estimates]
Published 1/24/2008 by Pareene at Gawker
... in the history of mankind. Beckham owns many cars and homes, flew "flew farther in 2007 than a trip from the earth to the moon", and when he's not playing soccer he drives across the polar ice caps in an ATV. He's not expected to change his Earth-destroying ways this year, as, according to FoxSoccer.com, "the England star is still looking to earn his 100th cap for his homeland when England takes on Switzerland in a February friendly." We have absolutely no clue what that means. [Fox Sports] ...

David Beckham Is Killing Us All!!!!!
Published 1/24/2008 by Michael K at Dlisted - Be Very Afraid
... Carbon Trust said, "With all his money he should be using it at least to reduce his own footprint. He has more freedom of choice when it comes to methods of traveling. He could also choose greener cars." It's not the cars or air travel, it's because he's so damn sexy. His sexiness produces that much carbon. We need to get Al Gore on this STAT! Let's not even start with Posh. I'm sure the air pollution she produces daily isn't helping the planet. Source

David Beckham’s Carbon Footprint Replaced By Helium
Published 1/24/2008 by Anorak at Anorak News
... : “During a four-month period over the summer, he was reported to have spent at least eight full days in the air.” According to Soccer America daily , with reference to data provided by the British environmental group Carbon Trust, the Los Angeles Galaxy superstar is responsible for 163 tons of carbon dioxide yearly — compare that to the normal 9.4 tons the average Englishman produces. Beckham’s Carbon Footprint — a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of green house gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide — may be ...

WASTE IT LIKE BECKHAM
Published 1/24/2008 by Arasto at Faded Youth Blog
... According to Fox Sports, the L.A. Galaxy golden boy is responsible for 163 tons of carbon dioxide every year, compared to an average of 9.4 tons for the average Englishman. ...

It’s Not Just Posh
Published 1/24/2008 by rebecca at Jossip
... With all his jet-setting, charity work and footballing, David Beckham’s carbon footprint is more than 17 times the size of the average Englishman’s. ...

Bigfoot
Published 1/24/2008 at WOW Report
... that footballer posterboy David Beckham is responsible for 163 tons of carbon dioxide daily, compared to the average Brit's 9.4 tons. In fact, Beckham – who owns 15 cars, including a Porsch, a Hummer, and a Lincoln Navigator – may have left the largest carbon footprint in human history. So far. And that's not taking into consideration the massive number of toxins his strap-on wife spews into the air everyday making her stick figure presentable enough to leave the house. (Fox Sports) ...

Published 1/24/2008 by Cord Jefferson, MollyGood at Mollygood
... KICK THE WORLD We thought his wife was the only careless clown in the family: “According to Soccer America daily, with reference to data provided by the British environmental group Carbon Trust, [David Beckham] is responsible for 163 tons of carbon dioxide yearly — compare that to the normal 9.4 tons the average Englishman produces. Beckham’s Carbon Footprint — a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of green house gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide — may be the largest ...

David Beckham Hates Earth
Published 1/24/2008 by soc2006 at A Socialite's Life
... David Beckham is determined to destroy the ozone layer, one international jaunt after the other. That's the message the British environmental group Carbon Trust, is sending out about the soccer star. They argue that with his numerous plane trips, and the fact that he owns fifteen cars, including a Lincoln Navigator and a Hummer, Becks is leaving behind one of the largest carbon footprints on the planet. According to the group, David creates an annual 163 tons of carbon dioxide versus the 9.4 per person average in England. ...

David Beckham caused Global Warming
Published 1/25/2008 by Nick at Celebslam.com
... “He should use his celebrity status to make people aware of the damage that traveling can cause to the planet. With all his money he should be using it at least to reduce his own footprint. He has more freedom of choice when it comes to methods of traveling. He could also choose greener cars.” (Source) ...