Monday, June 13, 2022

Climate change: New Zealand's plan to tax cow and sheep burps and farts

More absurdities in Western countries are sure to come! Stay tuned!

New Zealand even has an official Minister for Climate Change since 2005!

One of President Reagan's famous quotes comes to mind: “Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” (Source)

"It would make it the first nation to charge farmers for the methane emissions from the animals they keep.
New Zealand is home to just over five million people, along with around 10 million cattle and 26 million sheep. ...
Under the proposal farmers will have to pay for their gas emissions from 2025.
The plan also includes incentives for farmers who reduce emissions through feed additives, while planting trees on farms could be used to offset emissions. ..."

Climate change: New Zealand's plan to tax cow and sheep burps - BBC News New Zealand has unveiled a plan to tax sheep and cattle burps in a bid to tackle one of the country's biggest sources of greenhouse gases.

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