[sustran] Re: Sustran-discuss Digest, Vol 59, Issue 8
Michael D. Setty
msetty at publictransit.us
Mon Jul 14 14:26:12 JST 2008
On Jul 13, 2008, at 8:01 PM, sustran-discuss-request at list.jca.apc.org
wrote:
Mr. Britton; I can't take Mayer very seriously given his bashing of
British rail travel and the needed subsidies. His criticisms of rail
subsidies there is bizarre, to say the least, when full
electrification of rail would have the benefit of reducing and
ultimately eliminating CO2 emissions from that source, since
electricity can be generated from any source. Renewables and nuclear
power--such as "across the Channel" in France--can eliminate all rail
emissions. As for doing away with rail subsidies, not before the
remaining subsidies to auto travel are eliminated, a priori. It is
because of such short-sighted thinking, both intercity and urban
transportation policy in Britain is all bolluxed up.
His idea for "personal carbon allowances" is also an invitation to
unwarranted government intrusion into people's lives to reduce carbon
emissions, where indirect means such as rebated carbon taxes are much
more efficient and far less intrusive.
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> Today's Topics:
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> 1. Mayer Hillman website (Strongly recommended) (Eric Britton)
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