>fine the operators of ships, trains, and heavy industrial equipment based on the amount of noise they generate in an urban area This is the part that I like.

>fine the operators of ships, trains, and heavy industrial equipment based on the amount of noise they generate in an urban area This is the part that I like. Why shouldn't ruining the environment be costly? 120dB leaf blower? $200 more expensive than the quiet one. And measure car/motorbike noise for registration and have a fee for every decibel. I can dream, can't I?