Imagine a world where we don't all have the right to drive...

[MontyVeda]

Do you actually believe that to be true?

yes.

 

[mudsticks]

A massive carbon tax, which would impact the most profligate the most.

Fund better, and affordable public transport (free for the most disadvantaged) - and freight trains - short distance delivery from railhead distribution centres - by electric vehicles (charged with renewables) - and bicycle rickshaws in towns .

Remember that 'fuel crisis' we had a while back..?

Suddenly the roads were beautifully quite for cycling, and walking.
People realised maybe they didn't need to drive about so much*.

Then everyone (not just the plucky / lucky few) could cycle and walk more with confidence.

Of course special dispensation for those with disabilities.. Carbon tax funded electric cars.

OK next problem???

*the 'Ash cloud' was great too.. No contrails scribbling on our beautiful skies, no noisy planes.

 

[Gary E]

What if you live 100 yards from your workplace, but you're a bus driver?

 

[mudsticks]

Improved global healthcare does impact on population. The better the healthcare, the fewer kids a couple feels the need to have.

And better education, equality, and employment opportunities for women does it too.

So all their status / security / fulfilment is not bound up in marriage and having children.

 

[classic33]

What if you live 100 yards from your workplace, but you're a bus driver?

Taking your work home with you just a bit too far.

 

[vickster]

A massive carbon tax, which would impact the most profligate the most

Including additional taxation for those who have children...tax rather than ‘subsidise’?

 

[Yellow Saddle]

But he is right, but I fear it will be too late

Too late for what?

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Taken an Icelandic, 11 man, on Arriva Trains Northern.

Is there a published list of camping sites neighbouring train stations?

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I'm neither a breeder nor a driver. I'm pretty sure I'm not living in misery too.

Aaah, but how will you know? You've never seen the village down the valley now, have you?

 

[mudsticks]

Including additional taxation for those who have children...tax rather than ‘subsidise’?

I certainly don't agree with the blanket child benefit that is paid out as a 'reward' for breeding.

And there should be far more discussion around limiting family size for all the right reasons.

It's 'funny' how so many folks wake up to environmental issues, only after they've done what is probably the least helpful thing one can do as an individual.

As if it's only once their genes are in peril, that they suddenly give a damn.

I believe birth rates are falling in most of the western world, which seems to be causing a panic amongst some politicians.

Probably the same ones who are a panicking about 'floods of immigrants'

 

[raleighnut]

Is there a published list of camping sites neighbouring train stations?

Yep, they're called O/S Maps.

 

[mudsticks]

Is there a published list of camping sites neighbouring train stations?

There's plenty within cycling distance

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I believe birth rates are falling in most of the western world, which seems to be causing a panic amongst some politicians.

They are panicking as the state pension is built on a Ponzi scheme which is starting to crumble around their ears as people live longer

Edit:- State Pension

 

[FishFright]

I like the idea, but it would never work because as people we can buy what we want. We could never go from being able to have a car freely to having to earn it? People would be screaming all sorts of 'cards'

People like that scream anyway so get noise cancelling headphones and let it happen

 

[Drago]

I wouldn't cry if I woke up tomorrow to find all cars had been removed by Secret government forces. I'd laugh my arriss off at the able bodied but lazy majority as they bluster through a veil of self entitlement, but don't actually do anything to help themselves. Most of them would complain while the ship sank because they're too lazy to swim for it. Well, let 'em.