Title: Minister Ebba Busch Faces Criticism for Choosing Flight Over Train to Discuss Climate-Smart Transport
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On Friday, Energy and Industry Minister Ebba Busch (KD) made a trip from Stockholm to Gothenburg to discuss climate-smart transport and inaugurate a state-of-the-art research facility dedicated to electromobility. Busch, a vocal advocate for electrifying the transport sector, expressed her enthusiasm for electricity on her Instagram after the visit, emphasizing the need to transition towards greener modes of transportation.
However, a picture shared on social media from Bromma airport has sparked criticism for the Minister’s mode of travel. The website “Klimatgranskaren”, led by members of various environmental organizations, published an article questioning Busch’s decision to fly instead of taking a train.
Opinions on social media platforms have been divided. Some argue that flying allows for efficient time management, enabling the Minister to attend a full-day meeting while traveling back and forth on the same day. However, critical voices have dominated the Minister’s comment section on Instagram, accusing her of hypocrisy for using air travel to discuss climate-smart transport.
Expressen reached out to Ebba Busch for a comment on the matter, awaiting her response.
The guidelines set forth by the Government Office state that environmental considerations must be given the utmost priority in all official travel. Domestic business trips should favor train travel unless the time saved by flying exceeds two hours for both outbound and return journeys, considering connecting transport options.
In addition to environmental factors, meetings and trips should be planned to minimize costs without compromising efficiency. Time and security aspects are also taken into account in decision-making processes.
Source: Regeringen.se
While Minister Ebba Busch faces criticism for her choice of travel, it is essential to acknowledge the Government Office’s guidelines that aim to prioritize environmental considerations and minimize costs in official travel arrangements.
In other news, Magdalena Andersson (S) took a swipe at the KD leader during her summer speech, stating that “Ebba Busch has stopped waving the falu sausage.”