nickr
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I am increasingly worried about air pollution, to the extent that I may stop commuting by bike.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/...ement-avoid-deadly-pollution-warn-scientists/
Why are politicians even talking about diesel scrappage schemes? These ideas can only have come from the motor industry who would benefit most. The most obvious, cheapest and effective way to reduce diesel pollution is to put the tax up on it. This could be done today be done today.
If the government said that it was putting 5p/litre on diesel with immediate effect and that this tax would increased every year, who would buy a new diesel? It might even encourage owners to drive more responsible, actually use their stop/start facilities, drive less etc etc.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/...ement-avoid-deadly-pollution-warn-scientists/
Why are politicians even talking about diesel scrappage schemes? These ideas can only have come from the motor industry who would benefit most. The most obvious, cheapest and effective way to reduce diesel pollution is to put the tax up on it. This could be done today be done today.
If the government said that it was putting 5p/litre on diesel with immediate effect and that this tax would increased every year, who would buy a new diesel? It might even encourage owners to drive more responsible, actually use their stop/start facilities, drive less etc etc.