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Personal carbon trading: a policy ahead of its time?
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In 2008, the UK government undertook a review of personal carbon trading (PCT) and declared that it was ‘an idea currently ahead of its time’. PCT is a radical policy proposal which would entail all adults receiving an equal, tradable carbon allowance to cover emissions from household energy and/or personal travel. The allowance would reduce over time, in line with national emissions reduction goals. The government’s key concerns about PCT were its social unacceptability and high cost. This p...
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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(Accepted manuscript, doc, 124.5KB)
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.07.001
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- Publisher:
- Elsevier Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Energy Policy Journal website
- Volume:
- 38
- Issue:
- 11
- Pages:
- 6868-6876
- Publication date:
- 2010-11-01
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0301-4215
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- English
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- Deposit date:
- 2012-11-26
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- Elsevier
- Copyright date:
- 2010
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