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New research conducted by the Energy Saving Trust
(EST) has revealed that around 41 per cent of Britons think
the UK will need a carbon police force by 2050 to help monitor
carbon emissions.
The study, which was released on June 25th, revealed that
.25 per cent of respondents felt that energy rehab programmes
and energy addiction classes will also be part of Britain's
future. In addition, 62 per cent anticipate that the UK government
will enforce legislation to comply with tough carbon emissions
targets by 2050.
The research was carried out as part of an EST report entitled
- 'Emission Impossible? A vision for a low carbon lifestyle
by 2050'. The full report claims that a number of simple
steps taken now could help the UK meet long-term goals to
reduce emissions without compromising quality of life.
"The UK's perception is that, by 2050, we could have
the sort of draconian infringements on our civil liberties
that have been highlighted in our research. This need not
be the case" - said Philip Sellwood, chief executive
of the environmental group. "Our report outlines the
Energy Saving Trust's vision for achieving a low-carbon lifestyle
by 2050, where we meet our 80 per cent reduction targets without
adopting austere lifestyles or making unpleasant personal
sacrifices."
Measures set out in the report include preventing inefficient
appliances from being released into the market, making good
energy performance a prerequisite for selling a house, rolling-out
smart meters and smart controls nationwide and providing more
opportunities for people to generate energy at home.
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