AD opens with the news that electricity generated by windmills is cheaper than electricity from nuclear power plants. The paper has managed to lay its hands on a preliminary report by the Dutch Energy Research Centre.
According to Professor of Environmental Studies Lucas Reijnders, the report proves "we should choose not to build nuclear power stations with their dangerous by-products and potential as terrorist targets". He also advises, "investing in wind parks at sea". The Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers refused to comment on the report but did say, "nuclear energy is the cheapest and most reliable source of energy".
The NRC Handelsblad reports that investment in wind energy doubled in 2006 but windmills produce just 4% of Dutch energy needs. Environmental groups are in favour of wind energy and want more wind parks to be built in the sea as those on land "pollute the horizon".
Burqa ban
The other story making the front page of AD this morning is news that Geert Wilders, leader of the far-right PVV, will be introducing a bill in parliament today that will ban the 
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"the burqa symbolises the oppression of women" |
Whether the measure will garner any support in parliament remains to be seen but the coalition agreement does call for a law banning wearing items that cover the face in public.
Rewards
" Pay home workers more" headlines the front page of De Telegraaf. The Dutch
| "Reward home workers with an anti-traffic jam bonus" |
The organisation also calls for home workers to be compensated for other costs that they generate such as light, energy and the cost of setting up an office in their homes. The Confederation says "reducing traffic jams is vital for Dutch economic growth and home workers need to be rewarded for the part they play in keeping the economy healthy".
Tuk tuk
NRC.next prints a photo of a yellow tuk tuk, a motorised three-wheeled rickshaw, zipping through the streets of The Hague under the headline, "get across town for just 3.50 in a tuk tuk taxi ". The yellow three-wheelers arrived in the Netherlands from Asia last year and won the 2006 Mobility Prize, an award given to the best solution for the traffic jam problem
| "We have to pay for a taxi licence, a meter and insurance, tuk tuk drivers don't" |
The owner of a company started operating in The Hague one month ago but drivers of the four-wheeled variety are not enthusiastic about the newcomers and claim that it is unfair competition. One taxi driver, leaning on his white Mercedes, says, "we have to pay for a taxi licence, a meter and insurance, tuk tuk drivers don't. And they're sponsored by Tuc".
The snack biscuit company has a series of ads on television at the moment featuring a very unfunny confusion with the name of the biscuit and the rickshaw. Jeroen Müller, owner of the tuk tuk company, says they are doing well, "we've got 24 tuk tuk's and in the first three weeks we had 5,000 trips".
On the fiddle
There is more bad news for ordinary taxi drivers. After a tip-off about a new scam, police
| "Taxi drivers fiddle the meters" |
Trustworthy
Trouw reports on an on a recent survey which says most people do 
The Netherlands has four free daily papers at the moment and the results of this survey could have far reaching consequences for all of them as they depend on advertising for their income. A majority of those surveyed said that free newspapers cannot replace a paid-for paper.
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