They drive in a group of 4 or 5 families half way across the country towing their rally cars and entourage, let alone the actual racing part. It's a huge gas guzzling event.
Yes, they probably consider that they need to keep up this hobby "to live".
One of them said to me that she did feel bad about the environmental impact, but she had no way to offset it.
In her eyes, higher petrol prices would be good - unpleasant but good - because she could then be guilt-free about her carbon-spewing lifestyle.
They drive in a group of 4 or 5 families half way across the country towing their rally cars and entourage, let alone the actual racing part. It's a huge gas guzzling event.
Yes, they probably consider that they need to keep up this hobby "to live".
One of them said to me that she did feel bad about the environmental impact, but she had no way to offset it.
In her eyes, higher petrol prices would be good - unpleasant but good - because she could then be guilt-free about her carbon-spewing lifestyle.
This to me is the true beauty of a carbon tax.