New taxes in the pipe line

derry

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3005740.stm

bbc.co.uk wrote:

NZ flatulence tax outrages farmers
New Zealand's farmers have criticised a proposed tax on the flatulence emitted by their sheep and cattle.

The move is part of the Wellington government's action to meet its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol on global warming.

Scientists estimate that methane emitted by farm animals is responsible for more than half of the country's greenhouse gases.

Flatulence from cows, sheep and other ruminants is a serious environmental problem, accounting for about 15% of worldwide emissions of methane - one of the most potent of greenhouse gases.

cows
This is another example of the government's desire to act in the public interest but expecting rural New Zealand to pay for its largesse
Tom Lambie
Federated Farmers President
Last year New Zealand signed up to the Kyoto Protocol, and agreed to reduce production of such gases.

The proposed flatulence tax is expected to raise NZ$8.4m a year ($4.9m) from next year.

Click here to see a graphic showing how cows will be taxed

The money is be used to fund research on agricultural emissions.

However New Zealand farmers argue that taxpayers should pay for the research, because reducing the emissions benefits everyone.

"This decision is yet another example of the government's desire to act in the wider public interest but expecting rural New Zealand to pay for its largesse," Federated Farmers President Tom Lambie said.

Sheep, cattle, goats and deer produce large quantities of gas through belching and flatulence, as their multiple stomachs digest grass.

Ruminants are responsible for about 25% of the methane produced in Britain.

In countries with a large agricultural sector, the proportion is much higher. In New Zealand, farm animals produce 90% of methane emissions.

So I presume the regime speeded on with the side kick greens have signed up to these flatulace taxxes as well

Next they tax your dog for his CO2 emmissions and his flatulace .Then they will tax you for the same .When you cant pay your carbon tax what you make for breathing out CO2 then you get a bullet in the head

Thats what this junk science CO2 from AlGore and similar plan for us .AlGore has the exclusive world rights CO2 tax broker company that all government have to pass through to buy and sell CO2 emmisions so making AlGore already a billonare a gazilionare all on your back.Worse he also own one of the biggest forest felling companies in Brazil showing how little he really cares about enviorment issues

Wake up CO2 tax is a scam based on junk science

Derry

djpbarry

That article is over 5 and a half years old.

You fail at sensationalism.

Myhairspray

Sensational (and SCARY)