<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Dear Friends,   The <a href="http://www.velomondial.net/page_display.asp?pid=29">Kyoto Chip</a> gets a new momentum.   David Miliband, the UK environment secretary, is keen to set up a pilot scheme to test the idea, and has asked officials from four government departments to report on how it could be done. The move marks the first serious step towards state-enforced limits on the carbon use of individuals, which scientists say may be necessary in the fight against climate change. It extends the principle of carbon trading - already in place between heavy polluters such as power companies and steel makers - to consumers, with heavy carbon users forced to buy unused allowances from people with greener lifestyles.   I am very excited about the fact that he has indicated to take this initiative further. Last year I have communicated with Dr Starkey of the Tyndall Institute about his study on carbon allowances on a personal level. He recognizes that his study and our concept of The Kyoto Chip have many striking resemblances and are virtually the same. We agreed in principle to work together in developing this idea. My suggestion to experiment in the UK was perceived by him as quite ambitious: he had an island ‘with a population a little smaller than 60 million’ in mind! I applaud the minister for taking this initiative in the UK.   Also the European Commission has shown interest in our ideas on the Kyoto Chip.   I would love to work with as many institutes and people as possible on implementation of the plan to ration consumers' carbon use and more specifically with furthering this initiative on the international level.   For background: <a href="http://politics.guardian.co.uk/green/story/0,,1823855,00.html">http://politics.guardian.co.uk/green/story/0,,1823855,00.html</a> For facts: <a href="http://www.davidmiliband.defra.gov.uk/blogs/ministerial_blog/archive/2006/07/19/1557.aspx">http://www.davidmiliband.defra.gov.uk/blogs/ministerial_blog/archive/2006/07/19/1557.aspx</a> For the speech: <a href="http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/ministers/speeches/david-miliband/dm060719.htm">http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/ministers/speeches/david-miliband/dm060719.htm</a>   I have contacted the minister and we will take it from there.     Pascal J.W. van den Noort <address align=left>Executive Director Operations Velo Mondial</address> <address align=left>Executive Board Velo.Info </address> <address align=left>+31 (20)6270 675</address> <address align=left>+31 (0) 6270 556 88 </address> <address align=left><a href="www.velomondial.net">www.velomondial.net</a> </address> <address align=left><a href="www.velo.info">www.velo.info</a> </address> <address align=left><a href="mailto:operations@velomondial.net">mailto:operations@velomondial.net</a> </address> Velo Mondial: Winner of the Energy Globe 2005   </div> </body> </html>