Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:40:35 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Make it politically incorrect to have an empty vehicle: and cut the
number of cars by a factor of around 4.And still carry the same
passengers.

Works for the commuting wage slaves but not for many other workers. I
consider "my patch" to be anywhere from the M8 down to the M62. So even if
it is argued I "should live nearer work", where is nearer work? Where I am
is pretty central to that patch...


Frankly its perfectly possible to hitch the motorway networks. I have
done it.

IF people gave lits as they did in wartime, as a matter of duty and of
course, then it would be a reliable way to get around very fast indeed.



The cost benefit of ripping a house guts out an insulating it properly -
possibly with cheap government sponsored loans - would be overwhelming.
So it would happen.

Yes, this is something the government ought to really get to grips with.
They have been doing a little bit there a little bit here for years, the
odd free CFL, HW tank jackets, loft insulation but normally with strings
attached like being on certain benefits or being elderly.

They ought to making sure that *all* the housing stock has decent wall and
loft insulation and draft proof windows/doors.


They ought not to be making sure, but they could at lest make it less
expensive.

Coercive government is a pain in the arse. Inducive government is much
better.

Help people do the right thing: Not punish them for doing the wrong thing.