August 21, 2008
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In Brazil, Marrying Couples, Divorcees Could be Forced To Plant Trees

Date: 06-24-2008
Type: public policy
Categories: Environment / Sustainability
Source: Treehugger

The bill establishes that couples to be married would have to plant 10 tree seedlings in order to carry on with the wedding, while those who want to get divorced would have to plant 25 new trees. For the car buyers, the 'fee' for a new car would be 20 trees, the 'cost' of a middle-size car would be 40, and 60 for heavy vehicles. Construction companies would have to plant 10 trees for every new home and 20 for every new commercial unit they build.

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