This mechanism consists of guaranteeing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (mainly carbon) by allocating to each citizen (even European and more) an exchangeable and shrinking egalitarian individual quota (less 6% per year to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050), generating a circular low-carbon economy.
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Why this device

Climatic disturbances linked to human activities are now known to all, the successive reports of the IPCC are formal; international commitments aiming to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been made in particular by France and the 144 signatory states of the Paris Agreements during the COP 21: we must reduce if we want the planet to remain stable . We must act in a obligation of results ! and not (as until then) in an obligation of means carrying the status quo.
The French average for 2019 emissions is 10 tonnes of CO2 equivalent with the differences explained on the Resources page below, rather 6t for low-income households, rather 15t for higher socio-professional categories CSP .
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How much should we reduce our greenhouse gases

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We should reduce by 45% by 2030 and 80% by 2050, where carbon neutrality is targeted.
The calculation of the average at 10t in 2021 is simple: France emits almost 420 million t CO2 equivalent and imports goods and services which are responsible for more than 250 million t. The total of 666 divided by 67 million French gives us 10t.
A tiering of the cap is proposed, 10 t / person / year in 2022 then 9.5 then 9t in 2024 then 7t in 2028, 6t in 2030.
The carbon content databases of theADEME already give all this information. The implementation of the carbon account makes it possible to refine this data by companies.

With whom to manage this cap

A carbon agency should be set up to monitor the carbon points of each French person (information carried by bank cards). The points received by the merchant allow him to obtain supplies from his suppliers, any company or administration having to remain carbon neutral.
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Those who use the most energy would quickly receive the follow-up message "You only have one ton in 10 left, you must restrict yourself, and buy carbon points on the regional carbon exchange". These points for sale are those of the most sober and modest who thus receive a payment from the richest. The value of the carbon point will increase with its annual restriction.
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Need simple rules:

1- Each French person has 10,000 carbon points (5,000 for children under 18) (1 point = 1kg CO2 eq)

2- All merchants label their products and charge carbon points on payment cards.

3- All companies and organizations have a carbon ledger where outputs must equal inputs at year-end, this is what allows products and services to be labeled (at the start, before balancing, the merchant relies on the value defined by ADEME). Organizations that sell nothing and cannot receive carbon points from their customers must reduce their carbon footprint by 6% each year.

4- The individual accounts are kept by a national Carbon Agency which is managed jointly with representatives of citizens, traders, administrations, unions and climate NGOs. It benefits from a robust computer system which guarantees the confidentiality of all exchanges.


5- For each purchase that exceeds the annual capacity (fuel-efficient car, insulation work, low-carbon housing), a carbon debt averaging account is established. You cannot exceed an annual spreading charge of more than 30% of the annual quota.

6- Each sober citizen can make ends meet by selling his surpluses to the regional adjuster, which can be bought back (in a limited way) by the richest at a price that fluctuates with the supply.


7- Each year the quota of each French person is renewed at a value of 94% of the previous year (the reduction of 6% each year being equivalent to the reduction of 80% in 30 years required according to the scientific consensus). So everyone is reassured to be in climate action to avoid disaster. The renewal would be on each anniversary to regulate the flows.


8- The carbon register of companies is monitored by accountants and controlled by auditors and the Carbon Agency. The exported goods are covered in carbon points by the Agency, they must be decarbonized at a rate of 6% per year. Imported goods must be documented in carbon content by exporters, otherwise the Agency applies values extracted from the European customs nomenclature according to the weights of materials and types of energy used. The imported carbon content is entered in negative in the importer's carbon register.


9- Protection: all vital needs are covered without the purchase of surpluses. A scale of surcharges is established for critical family situations in terms of carbon.

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