期刊
ENERGY POLICY
卷 38, 期 11, 页码 6868-6876出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.07.001
关键词
Personal carbon trading; Personal energy use; Social acceptability
资金
- Natural Environment Research Council
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Council
- Economic and Social Research Council
- Research Councils
- NERC [NE/G007748/1] Funding Source: UKRI
- Natural Environment Research Council [NE/G007748/1] Funding Source: researchfish
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 paper reviews the literature and identifies knowledge gaps, and then discusses whether these concerns are justified. Contrary to the government's conclusions, most research shows PCT to be at least as socially acceptable as an alternative taxation policy. People think it could be both fair and effective. Set-up and running costs for PCT will undoubtedly be higher than for alternative taxation policies. However, PCT-could deliver benefits from individual and social change motivated by non-economic aspects of the policy. These potential benefits are outlined here. The conclusion is that PCT is a promising and timely policy idea. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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