The "granularization of consumption" describes the ever-finer segmentation of products and services to match smaller customer groups and individual tastes, usually at the expense of unit cost. 

Examples include direct to consumer products, consumer product ranges expanding in breadth and reducing stock, or media and celebrity superstars being less ubiquitous than in the past

Under a cap and trade model, the government sets a "cap" on the total amount of carbon emissions allowed, then assigns carbon emission permits to companies. A base amount of these permits are assigned to companies, with the rest auctioned off by the government.  Companies may "trade" them depending on how much they individually pollute.

The Hanson Proposal would provide parents with a portion of all tax revenue paid by their children. It would also provide them with tax credits each year until their child turns 18. This would be revenue neutral, funded by the abolition of aged pensions.