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Fuel Rationing to be introduced in the UK to meet 80% reduction in Carbon emissions
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Fuel Rationing to be introduced in the UK to meet 80% reduction in Carbon emissions
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If I didn't misread the article (in a quick skim) the report was commissioned by the "Green on the outside Red inside" Party.
Nothing to see here - Move along.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Sounds like a good money making scheme for dirty spekulantsAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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That would be interesting and spectacularly expensive.
Equivalent of an NI number issued per adult.
Real time database monitoring usage via a huge network of terminals.
Requirement for everyone to have a card.
Possibility of theft, cloned numbers, fraud and errors.
Scaled on some complex basis for public transport (a full train uses a similar amount of fuel to a half full one etc)
How do you handle foreign visitors?
Makes the UK ID card scheme look piffling by comparison.Comment
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Thing is, if we don't stop people travelling, eating, and heating their homes, the global average temperature (whatever the **** that actually means in the real world), will be 0.1 deg C warmer in 500 years time.
On the scale of possible far future human catastrophe, that's the big one.Comment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostIf I didn't misread the article (in a quick skim) the report was commissioned by the "Green on the outside Red inside" Party.
Nothing to see here - Move along.
You can look forward to some effective action against climate change.I'm alright JackComment
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