Fuel rationing – if that phrase doesn’t send a shiver of terror down your spine then you either don’t drive or you’re a mad greenie. I would be firmly against any such proposal (I like my metal screaming fast or failing that screeching tyres, hair waving in the wind) and it sounds very big brother to me. If you agree then make sure to kick up a fuss if you ever see or hear about the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC).
They want the Government to give everyone some carbon credits that people can use to follow such amusing pastimes as driving their car, or even heating their houses (that after all requires energy too) and who knows what else. You’re allowed in this crazy scheme to buy more credits from motorists who won’t use theirs. So, the rich will have 50,000 miles allowed (just in case) whilst the poor will be able to go 50 and then aren’t allowed to travel anymore?
The EAC outlined this scheme and it is known as Personal Carbon Trading. It is aiming toward environmental protection and sustainable development. Apparently, this is a more efficient way to reach ‘green goals’ than simply slapping another tax on to us motorists (already quite put upon if you ask me).
Apparently, a spokesperson made this rather nonsensical statement:
“Carbon trading could be essential if the UK is to meet its emission targets”
What’s wrong with that? Well either something is or is not essential. For my money, if this ‘essential’ to meeting targets I’d rather stick two fingers up to the EU or whoever decided to lump us with these unrealistic targets – after all it’s not like China or India are slowing down their massive, rampant growth and burning of fossil fuels just because someone in a beige jumper is telling them they have to. There are better ways to go about things than that.
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