And the Green Hysteria crosses the pond

Under the Climate Change Act, Britain is obliged to cut its emissions by 80 per cent on 1990 levels by 2050.

This means annual CO2 emissions per person will have to fall from about 9 tons to only 2 tons. The hysteria over the as yet unproven problem of green house emissions has reached a fevered pitch prompting the head of the Environment Agency in Great Britain - Lord Smith of Finsbury to advise that everyone in that European country should be assigned an annual carbon ration and be penalized if they use too much fuel.

The plan would involve people being issued a unique number which they would use when purchasing products that contribute to their carbon footprint, such as fuel, airline tickets and electricity.

Smith said that individual carbon allowances will be administered like a bank account. A statement would be sent out each month to help people keep track of how much they are using.

If their "carbon account" hits zero, they would have to pay to get more credits.
Of course this alone raises an issue. If the emissions are bad enough that you have to curtail carbon output – why does it no longer matter as long as we pull out or checkbook?

Those who are frugal with their carbon usage will be able to sell their unused credits and make a profit. This is actually a domesticated version of President Obama’s Cap and Trade policy.

Lord Smith will call for the scheme to be part of a "Green New Deal" to be introduced within the next several years.
An Environment Agency spokesman said only those with "extravagant lifestyles" would be affected by the carbon allowances.

He said: "A lot of people who cycle will get money back. It will probably only be bankers and those with extravagant lifestyles who would lose out."
However, some have criticized the move as "Orwellian" and say it will have a detrimental impact on business.

Ruth Lea, an economist from Arbuthnot Banking Group, told the British Daily Mail:
"This is all about control of the individual and you begin to wonder whether this is what the green agenda has always been about. It's Orwellian."

Yes Ms. Lea this is exactly what the green agenda has always been about