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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-03-07 11:02 AM
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Five tree fee for a Java wedding (BBC)
Couples in the Sragen region of Java in Indonesia have reportedly been told that they need to fund the planting of five trees if they want to get married.

State-run Antara news agency reported that couples will have to supply seedlings or pay 25,000 rupiah ($3, £1.30) under the compulsory scheme.

Couples applying for a divorce face a higher charge of 25 seedlings or over 40,000 rupiah ($4.25,£2).

District officials say the programme is aimed at combating global warming.

Couples will be expected to hand over the seedlings or cash to the person officiating at their wedding.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7124680.stm

Maybe they should plant trees for each child -- since each child born means more energy consumption and more CO2 production.
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GliderGuider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-03-07 11:13 AM
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1. What a terrific idea for a "carbon tax"!
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phantom power Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-03-07 11:19 AM
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2. Kind of ironic, how we give tax *deductions* for children..
And not even a limit on how many. A hold-over from manifest destiny, I suppose.
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Dead_Parrot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-03-07 11:43 AM
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3. Cool
It makes offset funds look a bit wank. I suppose there's no chance anyone else will take it up?
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