Think-tank moots carbon rationing as UK's plan B

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Personal carbon trading could be one option if current strategies to combat climate change fail

The UK government should have a "carbon rationing" Plan B in place if current measures to tackle carbon emissions are not successful, according to a leading think-tank. The Institute for Public Policy...

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