Los Angeles to impose driver fee to help 'fight global warming' [that is not caused by vehicle emissions]
'Motorists in the Los Angeles area would be required to pay "climate change mitigation and adaptation fees" under proposals aimed at getting them to help fight global warming.
The board of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has endorsed legislation that requires motorists to pay an extra 9 cents per gallon at the gas pump, or an additional 90 dollars on their vehicle registration, according to the Los Angeles Times.'