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Marc considers himself a "typical person" and not an environmentalist

A citizen-climate Assembly was of Commons select committees. It aims to understand public preferences on how the UK should tackle Climate Change . Roger Harrabin reports from the second session.

Flying bananas, the fashionable inner-Fleece, emission allowances, and synthetic fuels for aircraft were on The Agenda for the weekend, the Number Two of the UK's Climate Change Assembly.

The 110 members of The Assembly chosen to reflect a cross-section of the society raised a variety of questions.

your task is to help the deputies and the government battles a sense of public priorities as the UK, the emissions to almost zero by 2050.

The inner fleece of the question was a surprise. A participant asked if fast fashion companies, the fashionable inner-clothing, save carbon emissions, by really keep the wearer warm.

The organizers asked That most of the participants, the family names were withheld from this article.

Turn up the heat

The request is appropriate – the average temperature of a British home. A whole generation grew up, considering That it is a basic human right to inhabit the house in little More Than underwear.

The trend is not helpful for a government to reduce emissions from heating systems.

Assembly members fought each other in small groups with other contentious climate issues such as transportation, agriculture, and Food .

Mark believes That a combination of tax, technology and regulation-is needed

An expert stated the radical idea of personal carbon allowances – That is, if each case of an annual carbon budget to emit CO2.

If you're exceeding your budget by too much heating, and can fly, you will need to buy permits from someone That is less than your allowance. It would apply to fly for example.

Fairness is the key

Tracey, a nurse from Northern Ireland , liked the idea. She Said her group is preferably of the climate systems, the more fairness.

She Said to me: “It's about creating more equality for all, so if you have a lot of money, people are likely to be many flights, because they can afford it. But you will probably end up paying extra for it. "

Asked if such a revolutionary idea would be acceptable to The Public , she replied: "Well, it seemed pretty Good in it (The Assembly ). "

Chris from Oxford, had previously expressed doubts about The Urgency of tackling Climate Change .

But he is pleased to make a contribution to The Task of choosing The Right policy, as we head towards 2050.

Synthetic fuels "thumbs down"

Chris is located, for example, to the opportunity of interviewing some of the suggestions proposed on the type of synthetic fuels by the aviation industry.

He said: “Synthetic fuels seemed like a really compelling Solution – But then we have heard That these are not ready – just not ready.

“contrast", the pumps with something like heat, and you are ready. It is Good to be able to been comparing. "

Amanda is involved in the discussion of the Food supply

Amanda , from Kent, was thrilled by The Unexpected discussion about bananas. She Said : “It is an eye-opener to learn the new things, the I'm - incredibly.

“I was going to talk Today in one of the groups to what we buy bananas a lot of discussion.

“If bananas are flown, they are really bad for the climate balance, But if it is not delivered, there is hardly any (emissions) at all. "

'I'm not an environmentalist,'

The Assembly members hold a wide range of views. I asked Marc from Newcastle, if he considered himself an environmentalist.

Marc laughed: “no, no, no. I am the typical person who change their iPhone every year, car every three years... only to pick up what I wanted from the supermarket.

“But After All these (information from the meeting) to start the survey.

“It's hard not to want to because everyone is going to live to keep the same standard - a massive change. But we will have to. It will be interesting, as we learn That there is a happy medium. If we educate the people properly, we are on something Good could. "

But the module for the generation That something is Good ? Mark from Manchester (not to be confused with Marc) thought you could, by the deputies and the government, a policy roadmap That The Public can accept.

He believes That a mixture of tax, technology, and the government will be required by the rules.

'Put control"

“I wouldn't mind exhausting, because it's for the greater Good . Regulations need to be in place. Must be set in order for the governments to overrule what is set in stone. "

But he did really think That MPs will take note of it? He is cautiously optimistic: "I have spoken to local MPs about it," he said. “They were passionate, and they have attended (the meeting) ... so, it's positive!

The next General meeting weekend is at the end of the month. It reports to the Parliament until the end of April.

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correction 13. February 2020: An earlier version of this story incorrectly the average temperature of a British home is to be given has increased 6% since the 1970s. It has been corrected to 5C.

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