it brings a tear to my eye..

don't get me wrong, i'm not in any hurry to move to england but, dang if this ain't a spot on idea!

Britain is to be hit by its first “pollution charge” with owners of large cars taxed £25 a day to drive into city centres.

Up to a fifth of vehicles, including people carriers, 4x4s and luxury saloons, will be targeted by an emissions-based charge designed to penalize the highest-polluting vehicles.

Smaller cars, such as diesel hatchbacks and hybrid vehicles that emit 120 grams or less of carbon dioxide per kilometre, will be exempt. Those emitting up to 225g/km would be charged £8.

brilliant and believe it or not there are plans to test something similar to this in the states. the feds are behind it (i'm sure the prez's folks don't know so don't blow it) we just need a test city. gee let me guess... Portland? now if i could only figure out how the heck you get a saloon on a city street, i'd be set for life.

UPDATE: gush.. sigh...