Travolta vs. Clooney on global warming advocacy

George Clooney is reluctant to endorse environmental causes because he flies private jets — a concern 5-jet-owning John Travolta doesn’t have. Clooney told Time:

You don’t want to be a spokesperson unless you are absolutely committed to a cause because you can hurt it. I’ve been asked to help represent environmental groups. I’m a big proponent of cleaning up the environment. I have two electric cars. But I also have a big weak spot because I’ve flown on private jets. However, I welcome any of these dumb pundits who make celebrities out to be bad guys to a discussion about Darfur. Because I’ve been there and I’ve met all the players, and I guarantee you, the pundits haven’t.

If only all celebrities were as serious as Clooney. Take Travolta (please!):

His serious aviation habit means he is hardly the best person to lecture others on the environment. But John Travolta went ahead and did it anyway.

The 53-year-old actor, a passionate pilot, encouraged his fans to “do their bit” to tackle global warming.

Travolta may well hold the celebrity record for private jet travel: “Clocking up at least 30,000 flying miles in the past 12 months means he has produced an estimated 800 tons of carbon emissions” — probably 100 times what you produce. He also has some very dubious ideas on what to do about global warming that make him sound more like Vinnie Barbarino:

Travolta, a Scientologist, claimed the solution to global warming could be found in outer space and blamed his hefty flying mileage on the nature of the movie business.

But his appointment as a “serving ambassador” for the Australian airline Qantas doesn’t seem to have much to do with the movies. Nor does a recent, two-month round-the-world flying trip.

“It [global warming] is a very valid issue,” Travolta declared. “I’m wondering if we need to think about other planets and dome cities.

“Everyone can do their bit.”

Yes, Vinnie, everyone!

And “dome cities”? Seriously. Give me Clooney — or Pitt – any day.