Britain will ban new petrol and diesel cars from 2040: minister

[jpak]

Source: Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel-powered cars from 2040 as part of a plan to get them off the roads altogether 10 years later, environment minister Michael Gove said on Wednesday.

It follows a similar announcement earlier this month by the French government, while German cities including Stuttgart and Munich have also said they are considering banning some diesel vehicles.

The British government has been under pressure to take steps to reduce air pollution after losing legal cases brought by campaign groups, and in May set out proposals for a scrappage scheme to get rid of the most polluting vehicles.

Ahead of a June election, the governing Conservatives pledged to make "almost every car and van" zero-emission by 2050.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-autos-idUSKBN1AB0U5

[PatrickforO]

1. That's fantastic!

Why in the hell aren't WE taking a leadership role and doing the same type of thing?

Oh, that's right...Republicans.

[SpankMe]

2. Totally balsy and forward-thinking.

If FAOTUS (First Asshole of the United States) can wave a wand and ban transgendered people from serving in the military, then the next Democratic president can wave a wand and ban gas and diesel passenger vehicles. Such an order wouldn't stick as such a drastic change would probably have to come from congress. But, a DEM POTUS should do it anyway just for show.

[DippyDem]

3. Yes! Dwindling demand for oil and coal is unstoppable!

Fuck you Trump, Koch brothers and all them mega oil corporations!