UK Carbon trading scheme ruled out

"The government has ruled out a nationwide carbon trading scheme to
reduce emissions, describing the idea as "ahead of its time".&quo=
t;

"Under a 2006 plan, every adult would receive an annual carbon
"allowance", with those not using their allocation selling surplu=
ses
to those using more."

"But a government report said the scheme would cost up to =A32 billion=
to
set up and seemed like a "big brother" idea."