Petrol heads on notice

The days of “ostrich denialism” when anyone, everywhere can fill up their fuel tanks anytime with any amount must come to its vital, inglorious end.

The science is in. Fossil fuel is melting glaciers everywhere, and ours in NZ, burn time is shortening to vicious levels and ferocious fires decimate Australia.

Climate change needs a wartime approach and rationing of fossil fuels begun. Strong medicine is required for urgent situations and obstinate, unconscious drivers.

I suggest a start of rationing of 20 litres of petrol and diesel per week per car at $8 per litre will shake up the motoring world affecting petrol heads who zoom around in the skidoos, zippy sports cars and unnecessary use of wheels and motors. Fuel allocation can be tradable so those who do not use fossil fuel can negotiate its value to those who are addicted.

The repercussions could be astounding. Electric trains, buses, cars, scooters and bicycles will become queens of the road.

Rob Buchanan, Kerikeri