Carbon consumption could hardly be more conspicuous, or extravagant, than jetting out to space for a quick peep at the heavens before coming home in time for tea—a form of tourism being pioneered by Sir Richard Branson, the British entrepreneur behind the Virgin brand. Having helped to invent a new way for the rich to add to the world's abundance of greenhouse gases, Sir Richard is now trying to curb that growth.
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