The many terraces of cafes and restaurants in Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine) are far from being deserted at the start of January. Admittedly, it is rather mild, but for two days, the most chilly must nevertheless do without outdoor heating prohibited since the new year. The Breton capital has officially become the first French metropolis to completely ban heated terraces.
Installed under a triple extinct electric radiant, Gwen and Ali finish drinking their coffee. For the thirty-something from Marseille, this decision is rather a good thing. “I have only been living in Rennes for a year and I appreciate the city's initiatives in favor of ecology. When it gets colder, we will go inside the bars. It can even make us quit smoking, ”she notes, eyeing her cigarette in the ashtray.
"For smokers, it's a shame"
The opinion of Morgane and Thibaud is more mixed. “Half of the establishments do not have a lot of indoor space. This will undoubtedly cause a drop in turnover for them, especially in the evening in winter. As for covering herself with a plaid made available to clients, Morgane does not envisage it. “I don't really like to use something that has already been touched with dirty hands. "
Under the barnum of another downtown cafe, Augustin, Antoine, Jules, Annwenn and Kalista meet a dozen friends, all aged 15 or 16. "For smokers, it's a shame, regrets the last. Indoors it is too hot and there is often too much noise. "Conversely, Augustin and Antoine see it as an opportunity to" reduce our environmental impact. Except that it should be done everywhere in France, otherwise it will be useless. Why not a law? "
Le Parisien, partner of the consultation "How to act together now for the environment?" ”, Initiated by Make.org, invites you to submit your ideas and vote on those of the other participants in the module below. You will be informed of the results in February 2020.
