Rembrandt, thanks for a great post. The Dutch of course are enlightened in so much they do. Investing gas taxes in renewable energy.


And in a deal struck in the Starbucks outside the Dutch Parliament:

The Netherlands will have become a net importer of natural gas by 2025.

Maybe they're so enlightened because of what they can get in a "coffeeshop":-)

In the Netherlands the term coffeeshop has come to mean a place where hashish and marijuana are available.

This should not be taken as condoning the use of addictive drugs. Drinks containing caffeine should be used with care and moderation. Alternatively, stay on the grass!