Greta Thunberg's 'Green' Flotilla Adventure: 165 Tons of Pollution, Because Nothing Says 'Save the Planet' Like Diesel-Fueled Hypocrisy

Oh, look who's back at it—Greta Thunberg, the pint-sized prophet of doom, leading her merry band of virtue-signalers on a "humanitarian" joyride to Gaza. But hold onto your reusable water bottles, folks, because this eco-extravaganza didn't exactly sail on wind power alone. A fresh study from solar energy outfit Volta Solar crunched the numbers on the Sumud Flotilla's environmental "footprint," and spoiler: it's about as light as JB Pritzker after a Thanksgiving dinner.


It turns out, Thunberg's flotilla of nearly 50 vessels chugged through the Mediterranean for five weeks, belching out a whopping 165 tons of air pollution on the way from Spain to Gaza. That's equivalent to 206 round-trip flights from Tel Aviv to London. Because when you're fighting for the oppressed, who needs carbon offsets when you've got irony this thick?

"Over the course of 5 weeks of sailing, the almost 50 vessels in the flotilla consumed a total of about 53,600 liters of diesel," the study from Volta Solar explained and added, "This fuel consumption is equivalent to direct emissions (tank-to-wheel, TTW) of about 144 thousand kg of CO₂ – that is, about 144 tons of carbon dioxide emitted from the engines alone."

Shocker: The real heavy hitters were the gas-guzzling motor yachts, while the sailboat crowd at least pretended to go green by firing up the engines only when absolutely necessary. But hey, as long as the Instagram pics look noble, right?

"It is not surprising that those who act hypocritically in the field of climate also chose the side of the forces of darkness and not the forces of light," said Eran Tal, CEO of Volta Solar and a reserve officer who founded the first solar unit in the IDF.

And let's not stop at the skies; this little armada turned the Med into a floating acid bath. Volta Solar's breakdown demonstrates how the flotilla's filth matches the annual exhaust from 82 family sedans. "An average family car emits about 2 tons of CO₂ per year (a trip of about 15,000 km); so 165 tons is equal to the emissions of about 82 vehicles for an entire year," the study showed.

Want to scrub this mess clean? You'd need anywhere from 6,600 to 16,500 full-grown trees sucking up CO2 like it's their job, assuming, of course, the activists don't chain themselves to those trunks in protest first.

But wait, there's more underwater carnage. "About 30% of the CO₂ emitted by humans is absorbed by the sea, causing an increase of about 26% in the acidity of ocean water," they explain and add, "Of the 165 tons, about 50 tons will be absorbed by the sea over time: this impact damages the ability of corals, oysters and krill to build skeletons, and endangers the marine food chain and fish."

So, in a nutshell: Greta's grand gesture to "save" Gaza just helped doom the actual oceans she loves to lecture us about. Who could have predicted that a bunch of self-righteous sailors guzzling diesel would pollute more than a small airline? 

Next time, maybe try a kayak, Greta, or better yet, stay home and let the adults handle the virtue.

If you like Brain Flushings and want to Buy Me a Coffee, I would appreciate it, as it supports my work. Obviously, there is no pressure but I certainly wouldn't stop you. 

Tweet