16th November 2006, 05:31 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Unitof1
I havenât worked this out fully but why let that stop me- isnât the cheapest option on average the best because the carbon footprint of earning the money in the first place is likely to be smaller
I think I understand it!! I have also just heard a discussion on Radio 5 on exactly the same subject. There is a strange logic to allowing carbon heavy pollution (such as 4X4 vehicles driving into opur city centres), providing that you levy a punitive charge (such as congestion charging) with the proceeds of the charge then going to providing inexpensive and plentiful public transport which will reduce the carbon footprint of a far greater number of persons. Overall carbon footprint reduced, even if for a few wealthy individuals it is increased.