These could include, we are told, proportionate vehicle taxing depending on a combination of fuel consumption and carbon emissions, so its not just big vehicles that would pay the most but big OLD vehicles which pump a high volume of crap into the atmosphere.
They could include a pay as you drive scheme with different rates applied to each mile you drive based on the time of day.
Our holiday air flights could have a carbon emissions levy added making our cheap holiday flights considerably more expensive.
Haulage companies and inefficient industry could find themselves taxed and fined thus bumping up the cost of their goods and services.
I'm sure most people, who do understand the horrific consequences of global warming would be glad to suffer through the pocket to help stop this..IF the sacrifices were also seen to be global.
The worry for many is that, while setting a good example, Britain and the rest of Europe will be making great sacrifices to curb carbon emissions while the big polluters, primarily China and the United States, will continue on their own sweet way making precious little attempt to meet any targets lest it handicap their economic prosperity.
Fine that Mr Miliband has these grandiose ideas but there surely HAS to be global agreement on instituting any such measures. If Europe is on its own , showing good ecological faith, then surely we are just pissing in the breeze!
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