1) Extend the ‘freedom pass’ to everyone. This can be funded through the council tax system. The cost will be £20 a head with exemptions for over 60’s, people with disabilities and children. Passes could also be sold to all tourists as they enter the UK. In fact an opt-out would be offered. This system could be extended to all transport networks in the UK. The money raised would fund an excellent and well used public transport system.
2) Incentivise all NHS staff to use electric vehicles by installing charging points and by running a leasing scheme via the NHS. In this way people who do not have off road parking will be able to ensure that they can keep their cars charged. Also the country would be forced to run an electric system well, especially if ambulances were running on electricity.
3) There are light bulbs that switch on when there is movement in the room. Have a similar system to heat room. Only rooms with people in them will be heated.
4) Develop a car-share scheme like Uber taxis were people can give others lifts and share the cost of the fuel. As with Uber, users would be graded by the public to report on their manners and suitability for car sharing. Women only sharing would be permitted. The aim would be to reduce the numbers of cars on the road with only one person in them.
5) Limit the number of flights people can take in a year using a rationing system. An 'airmiles' market could be created across the country. This was done in Iceland with fishing rights, which non-fishermen sold to fishing companies. The poor who are less likely to travel would then be able to make some money by selling their rights to the rich as they so wished.
6) Just stop oil. We all know that it is the right thing to do, but like the rich young ruler in the bible (Mark10:22) when Jesus asked him to sell everything he owned and give it to the poor, this is the most difficult thing to do. "He was greatly dismayed by these words as he was exceedingly rich."
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