Ya know, when I first subscribed to NotTheOnion I thought the title was a bit confusing. But over time I've realized the beauty of it. Looking at these headlines and thinking to myself, "man this has got to be a joke right?" then I look up and see this is NotTheOnion, and my heart sinks 😅 We're really in the worst timeline huh guys

transport couldn’t necessarily be seen as low-carbon alternatives as they “lack the flexibility and speed” of private jets.

Despite going through hundreds of litres of jet fuel an hour... All for one person in some cases.

Sorry trains, you aren't flexible enough... Whatever the fuck that means

The court clarified that the climate impact metric used by the Commission is about aircraft operation, while this taxonomy decision was about the manufacturing of the aircraft itself.

Oh so they agree that private jets are horrendously inefficient and ruin the environment, but they are "green" to build them so that is okay...

WTF

And they want me to give up driving and my gas stove...

"Rules for thee, not for me"

« * The court noted that the Commission had failed to take into account that ⁠private ​jets could be flown ​on sustainable fuel.

• The Commission can appeal the ruling within two ​months. »

Not all is lost… it’s a technicality especially if sustainable fuel has a stringent definition which is exactly what I would do if I was to address this decision.

What in the fuck have these people been smoking...

I can't think of a less green form of transportation besides perhaps rockets.

As far as I can tell, this ruling is about the manufacturer of jets, not using them.

So, uhh, it's a green investment to buy one and let it sit unused. I guess I can't disagree with that.

Nowhere does this ruling say that flying is green.

How many of them, that decided this, have a private jet?

Ha! Those stupid americans!

Wait... EU? But everyone from the EU says they're too smart for stuff like this to happen.

Didn't the EU also pass laws making green washing illegal?

Green is a type of table with 6 or more legs

Rock is a type of pen

Solidarity is another word for quicksand

Poor is defined as a human citizen

If thee can change the definition of anything they want, then so can me

Ran across this relevant YouTube short yesterday:

https://youtube.com/shorts/Xmka1awC1b4?is=cZCx07wrTSWth3OV

Children of Kali time. Let's build some drones .

It sounds like the EU courts are captured.

It turns out immense consolidated economic and political power are not just a US problem, but a whole world problem.

Wait until the EU learns one trillionaire has enough wealth to control all governments, and wreck not just the US.

I never use the word "green" so the joke's on them. Emissions amounts from fossil combustion is what matters, not PR labels. You want lots of words instead of short cuts? Deal with it. I'll "emissions amounts from fossil combustion" your sorry ears all day long with pleasure. And I'll have the raw data and graphs in my back pocket.

June 24 (Reuters) - The manufacture of private jets cannot be excluded from a list of ​activities deemed to be environmentally sustainable, the ‌European Union's second-highest court said on Wednesday, annulling a decision by the European Commission.

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/eu-court-says-private-jet-manufacturing-can-be-labelled-green-investment-2026-06-24/

Maybe all you morons should read the article and then look at what the article from a stupid no name website is basing their clickbait on. Before you jerk yourself too hard.