Brits propose abolishing gasoline by 2040

It looks like Britain is actually considering moving beyond petroleum... While here in America we're arguing whether to increase our mileage standards to a whopping 35 mpg or not, our progenitors in Britain are putting together a plan to completely eliminate gasoline and diesel cars by 2040.

I gotta give them points for vision. Unfortunately, it's gonna take a lot of work for this to become anything more than a cute press release. The British Liberal Democrats putting the plan together do seem to have a couple of firm ideas (huge taxes on larger cars and trucks) as well as tolls on all motor ways. Proceeds from these taxes would then be put toward an even more progressive railway system.

But the feather in the cap of the plan is certainly the abolition of all gasoline and diesel cars. Best of luck to them.

Via Gizmodo and The Scotsman