In Wallonia, a French-speaking region of Belgium, local authorities are fighting global warming by imposing a “barbecue tax” on outdoor grilling. Beginning in June, each grilling session will cost €20.
To monitor compliance with this new regulation intended to curb global warming, authorities will use thermal sensors on helicopters.
Ummm…
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And also, how many outdoor grills does it take running wide open to equal the carbon dioxide emissions of one hour of helicopter flight? My guess is a whole bunch.
But it’s the good-intentions that count, Bo. We must keep that in mind 🙂