The government should go ahead with a system of personal "carbon credits" to meet emissions targets, MPs have said.The Environmental Audit Committee said the scheme would be more effective than taxes for cutting carbon emissions.
Under the scheme people would be given an annual carbon limit for fuel and energy use - which they could exceed by buying credits from those who use less.
Environment minister Hilary Benn said there were practical drawbacks to the plan although it did have "potential".
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