Canada, reasons to attack...

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,313844,00.html

as if we needed moar reasons...

Scientists have found a new threat to the planet: Canadian beer drinkers.
The government-commissioned study says the old, inefficient "beer fridges" that one in three Canadian households use to store their Molson and Labatt's contribute significantly to global warming by guzzling gas- and coal-fired electricity.

"People need to understand the impact of their lifestyles," British environmental consultant Joanna Yarrow tells New Scientist magazine. "Clearly the environmental implications of having a frivolous luxury like a beer fridge are not hitting home. This research helps inform people — let's hope it has an effect."

The problem is that the beer fridges are mostly decades-old machines that began their second careers as beverage dispensers when Canadians upgraded to more energy-efficient models to store whatever Canadians eat besides doughnuts and poutine.

University of Alberta researcher Denise Young, who led the study, suggests that provincial authorities hold beer-fridge buy-backs or round-ups to eliminate the threat — methods that Americans use to get guns off the streets.

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[MorningWood]

I knew those Canadian bastages were causing problems.

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

those basterds..

 

[mikey060 10+ year member]

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[SeanDub 10+ year member]

Is it just canadian beer fridges?

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

Molson is damn good beer

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Why don't they just stuff their beers in the snow?

Penguins might get em?

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Mmmm....Molson Canadian Beer. Some good ish....but Labatt is teh nastiez

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

If they got with the times and went nuclear across the board for their power needs, it wouldn't be much of a problem. Tack on $0.05 per can or bottle of beer sold and they'll be able to pay for the overhaul in about 6 days.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

According to Micheal Moore, you can just walk in their houses since they dont lock their doors. Should be an easy battle.

 

[95ZJ 10+ year member]

Down with Canada, but onward with the beer fridge.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

mark should be in here any minute //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

 

[tappin_azz 10+ year member]

#2 reason

celine dion