Engineer - turned - science - fiction - host told a White House pool reporter that he loves the benefits of jet fuel . Earth flight trip with President Obama aboard Boeing 747 is designed to highlight climate change threats but will create a massive carbon gap . Flights to the Florida Everglades and back will cover 1,836 miles and consume more than 9,180 gallons of fuel .
Engineer-turned-science-TV-host told a White House pool reporter that he loves the smell of jet fuel . Earth Day trip with President Obama aboard Boeing 747 is meant to highlight climate change threats but will leave a massive carbon footprint . Flights to the Florida Everglades and back will cover 1,836 miles and consume more than 9,180 gallons of fuel .