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What needs to happen after the IPCC report

The IPCC report makes clear that we need to face societal changes on a scale not seen since the second world war (Spotlight, 13 August). To make sure everyone does their bit, we should introduce carbon rationing. Every person should have the same annual carbon allowance and every time they make a carbon transaction (booking a flight, buying a steak or filling a petrol

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