In today's Telegraph there is an article about how it would be good for us to have average speed cameras all over our Motorway Network.
The first weasel words are:
In a report published today, the Sustainable Development Commission has called on ministers to bring in the cameras to ensure that motorists stick to the 70 mph limit.
This alone would achieve a reduction of of 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, the Commission says.
I knew the word "Carbon" would be in there somewhere.
And:
Their introduction both on motorways and in urban areas, the Commission says, would encourage smoother more environmentally-friendly driving.
Yup. "Environment's" in there as well.
And bordering on the dangerous is this gem:
Other recommendations in the Commission's report include a call for all cars to be fitted with speed limiters to cut carbon emissions.
Yes that really will help when you find that the only way of trouble is to put your foot down. Result. Death and carnage.
I really, really, despair.
UPDATE: Of the 80 comments, there is only one fuckwit that thinks this is a good thing.
Killing everyone who voted "green" would save far more Carbon, and have multi-year effects, as well as an economic boost.
ReplyDeleteIf they're green then they'll need drying out first so as to burn well.
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Must remember to get some more charcoal.