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All Brits 'Should Have Carbon Rations


Environment  (tags: lord smith, environment agency, uk, environment, climatechange, green, carbonemissions, CO2, climate, globalwarming, goodnews, society, politics, government )

Naomi
- 15 days ago - sidewaysnews.com
The Environment Agency is set to announce a major new proposal which would see all Britons given an annual carbon "ration" today (9th November).
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Judy Cross (80)
Monday November 9, 2009, 10:08 am
"However, some have criticised the move as "Orwellian" and say it will have a detrimental impact on business.

Ruth Lea, an economist from Arbuthnot Banking Group, told the Daily Mail: "This is all about control of the individual and you begin to wonder whether this is what the green agenda has always been about. It's Orwellian. This will be an enormous tax on business."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/carbon/6527970/Everyone-in-Britain-could-be-given-a-personal-carbon-allowance.html

 
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