The government of Belgium's French-speaking region of Wallonia, which has a population of about 4 million, has approved a tax on barbequing, local media reported.
Experts said that between 50 and 100 grams of CO2, a so-called greenhouse gas, is emitted during barbequing. Beginning June 2007, residents of Wallonia will have to pay 20 euros for a grilling session.
The local authorities plan to monitor compliance with the new tax legislation from helicopters, whose thermal sensors will detect burning grills.
Scientists believe CO2 emissions are a major cause of global warming.
3 comments:
Hi:
I am pretty sure this was an April Fools Day prank. I saw the same story in a British paper on the day and if you clicked through to 'sign the petition against the madness' the screen announced 'April Fools'.
I think Wikipedia has a compilation of 2007 AF Day pranks - it might be worth checking there.
Cheers.
oh it definitley is, I just thought I'd put it in there for some comic relief.
Sorry, my bad... :)
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