Mandatory Green Tech to Slash Emissions, Shrink Cars for Cleaner Air
The article suggests that instead of setting international emission reduction quotas, it would be more practical for each country to require the use of Best Available Control Technology (BACT) in industries. BACT could be agreed upon by an international convention like the IPCC. For coal power plants, a possible BACT is Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle with Carbon Capture. Vehicles should aim for higher fuel mileage to limit CO2 emissions, with a proposed maximum weight of 1000 kg for cars. To ensure BACT is used, old coal plants should be retired after 35 years, and personal vehicles scrapped after 10 years.