tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post9018509193561138261..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Energy QuotasJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-14673867607719723802011-01-25T10:18:21.788+00:002011-01-25T10:18:21.788+00:00Anon,
The original post provided a link to a down...Anon,<br /><br />The original post provided a link to a downloadable pdf which covers the subject in a lot more detail. In essence, the scheme would cover ALL energy usage, not just fuel for your car.<br /><br />Everyone would get an equal allocation of units which would be deducted from their account as and when they purchase energy. For some (typically the least well-off), that allocation would be more than adequate for their lifestyle, and they would have a surplus to sell. For others (typically the most well-off), their lifestyle would become unsustainable within the allocated quota, and they would need to buy more.<br /><br />So, whether you as an individual would have a surplus to sell, or would need to buy more, depends ultimately on how energy-intensive your lifestyle is, and at what level the quotas are set.<br /><br />I can't disagree with your point about governments reducing their travel to exotic locations. Sometimes it's helpful to meet in person, but an awful lot more could be done remotely in advance.John Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-70844968836661455432011-01-25T09:57:48.257+00:002011-01-25T09:57:48.257+00:00So how will that work? I have to have a car and t...So how will that work? I have to have a car and travel to work every day. Somebody in London wouldn't need a car. Would I have to pay him/her for some of their quota.<br /><br />Why don't the government start with all these meetings they and governments around the world have. They always fly to some exotic location....even when discussing Green issues. Today, they could be done over internet conferencing. I don't see the Green lobby campaigning very much there......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com