Gotta love the Europeans.  They’ve figured out another fee to add to everyday life.  This time they want to charge a fee to  — get ready for it, get ready, OK here it comes — PARK!

From EarthTimes:

Amsterdam - The Dutch drivers’ organisation ANWB is critical of a government plan to force owners of polluting cars to pay higher parking fees. On Tuesday, a spokesman of the Dutch Ministry of the Environment said diesel cars and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) will soon pay more to park their cars. By contrast, environmentally friendly cars will see their parking costs reduced.
The government is due to discuss the bill next month. If accepted by the parliament, the new law could be put into practise in 2008.
Markus van Tol, spokesman of the ANWB, says his organisation supports all initiatives that benefit the environment, but says he is doubtful whether this particular idea will do that.
“Apparently, the draft bill only deals with parking, not with overall car usage.”

A fee on parking?  Shhhh — don’t tell the U.S. Congress.  They might want to import the idea.

By the way, great name for a spokesman — van Tol.  Wonder how much the toll on vans costs over there.