Comments on: Why personal carbon accounts will not work

By: Isaac

Isaac — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:20:39 +0000

We all have ability to write like this. The difference is how we use it. most of us are stuck in our shells and dont stick our necks out far enough to expose our thoughts like this. You're one of the brave enough to try and make a difference.

By: John Redding

John Redding — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:16:44 +0000

Well okay, at the risk of going against the grain, I agree that the proposed implementation is kludgy, but that doesn't mean the idea is all bad.
For example, what about implementing carbon credits in the building of homes? How many homes are built today with single-glazed windows instead of double-glazed?
In certain cities in our country, planning codes are simply outdated and so builders are forced to build homes that are simply not energy efficient as they could be. A carbon tax implemented at the national level could do a lot to kick local planner in the rear end to simply update their housing codes.
(Ducks head after suggesting carbon credits are not all bad)

By: Adrian Peirson

Adrian Peirson — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:02:46 +0000

Disjointed Government,

We are told we MUST reduce our Carbon Emmisions, yet the Govt wants to increase our Population from 65 Million to 100 Million, which will mean more congestion, more crime, more housing shortages, more landfill problems, food security problems.

Where is the Logic, What sort of a country are these Insane Despots planning on leaving to our children.

There are TOO MANY PEOPLE in this country.

What about planting more trees,

Fewer People, More trees, what is wrong with this.
http://www.infowars.com/?p=2473

The Global Elite want to cram the country with 100 Million People and simply farm us.

By: simon lomax

simon lomax — Fri, 30 May 2008 23:02:30 +0000

Let's not forget that there is no consensus in this idea that carbon drives climate change religion. recently 31000 [thirty one thousand]scientists,9000 of which are phd's, have released a petition in which they reject the man made global warming theory. a judge pointed out 9 major errors in al gores argument. The president of the czech republic has challenged al gore to a debate on the issue, has have others but al gore claims the debate is over. we're seeing skeptics being lives threatened, reporters careers are being threatened it's getting out of hand. aldous huxley said that the oligarche would attempt to control through a "scientific dictatorship" i think this man made global warming is it. Finally let's not forget that mars is now warmer by .05 since the seventies with melting evident in it's icecaps. jupiter and saturn are also experiencing climate change with a trend to warming!

By: Colin Hart

Colin Hart — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:24:18 +0000

One can only hope that proposing something so preposterous was a clever way of flying a kite to make sure it would be shot down. Or am I being a naive optimist?

By: paul

paul — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:53:22 +0000

I think some sort of minimum IQ threshold for MPs is in order along with a psychiatric evaluation. Too many batshit insane idiots in power for my liking.

By: Another Rob

Another Rob — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:13:33 +0000

The amount of fraud under a madcap scheme like this would be incredible. It would be impossible to police fairly, it would simply become a lottery whether you were caught or not. Would I get a rebate if I gave three people a lift, instead of driving alone? Would I get a rebate if I drove to the recycling centre to recycle cardboard, bottles etc, instead of just dumping them in the bin?

It's a New Labour dream – a mindlessly complex, impossibly expensive bureaucratic nightmare. Please bring it in – they'll get five seats at the next election, tops.

By: Another Rob

Another Rob — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:08:03 +0000

It could work, if we were monitored 24 hours a day by telescreens and miscreants were vapourised. Hmm, careful, I might be giving the New Authoritarians an idea there…

Two more years to go. If they are coming out with stuff like this, what will it be like as the election looms and they are still 20 points behind? I think it will be "scorched earth" – they will splurge the cash on their friends in the public sector, leaving the Conservatives with a crippled economy and massive debt to deal with. After five years of lying their heads off that it is all Cameron's fault, they win the election.

By: Adrian Peirson

Adrian Peirson — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:41:38 +0000

John, what are they smoking ? Yet another product, conjured up out of thin air we can all waste time and effort trading.

Rather like our debt based money system, the Stock exchange, the perceived wealth in houses.

And now this, Carbon Credits !.

Our Country and people need to build and trade in real products, you know, things like cars, ships, weapons if we must, electronics.
food.

Lord help us.

By: Are personal carbon accounts a goer? : prbristol.co.uk

Are personal carbon accounts a goer? : prbristol.co.uk — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:51:44 +0000

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