I imagined something like a series of petrol/diesel pumps scattered across the counties, probably run by the County Council, for those who need the fuels occasionally...
Yes, the potential cost of preparing the infrastructure is eye watering, even if the estimates remain accurate. Just look at the cost of smart meters so far, all paid for by Joe public one way or the other.
I've recently read about attempts to take CO2 out of the atmosphere and turn it into a solid. The problem has mainly been how slow the process is and complexity of the reactions. I think it was Nottingham University who have found a way to speed up a way of turning the carbon into a solid state when injected into the ground. I can't find the article but here is another which gives you an idea.. Sounds like the perfect solution
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-new-w...global-warming