France plans to pass legislation this year to phase out all oil and gas exploration and production on its mainland and overseas territories by 2040, becoming the first country to do so, according to a draft bill presented on Wednesday.
President Emmanuel Macron wants to make France carbon neutral by 2050 and plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions by leaving fossil fuels, blamed for contributing to global warming, in the ground.
Under the draft presented to cabinet, France will no longer issue exploration permits. The extension of current concessions will be gradually limited until they are phased out by 2040 - when France plans to end the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles.
A largely symbolic gesture, but sometimes symbols matter.
(Score: 0, Offtopic) by DeathMonkey on Friday September 08 2017, @04:49PM (5 children)
Ok, that's actually pretty funny (not gonna mod it up though).
(Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 08 2017, @05:22PM (2 children)
It would have come off better if he said, pénis nègre
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 08 2017, @05:46PM (1 child)
And squander our brand recognition? Hell no bitch.
"dick" OK
"nigger" OK
"dick nigger" OK
"dick nigger-s" BAD we bad and boujee
(Score: 1, Offtopic) by Gaaark on Friday September 08 2017, @10:08PM
"mange de la marde christine beauchemin"
I remember watching this film in french class: couldn't believe our teacher was letting us learn swear words, lol.
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 08 2017, @06:32PM (1 child)
Looks like you all got mod-bombed by the admins or a disgruntled reader. Whatever, they have no sense of humor at all. As usual the politically correct are too easily triggered. Such a shame, they have to ruin everything for all of us. Bunch of fascist pussies! So much negativism and hate!
(Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 08 2017, @06:39PM
Thank you for your support, Mr President.