We used to venture this on the smoking threads as one of the next areas for goobermint invasion of our spaces in a tongue in cheek fashion.
Now, once the concept of coercive energy use and conservation is enshrined, is your plate the next target?
Your plate has a carbon quotient of 155, hence you owe your local Municipal Nutritional Authority a further USD25.
“smoking threads”
Smoking man was my favorite X-File guy.