Climate Change

European Commission proposes ambitious climate change policies, urging U.S. and other nations to follow https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe-climate-plan/2021/07/14/197ced78-e49b-11eb-88c5-4fd6382c47cb_story.html  14th July 2021

Plans aiming to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent below 1990 levels within less than a decade...expansion of the bloc’s carbon market to include cars, maritime transport and housing..phase out carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles by 2035..

..plans for a social fund, which is expected to help compensate low-income families negatively affected by the changes.

But climate change researcher Edenhofer said it is inevitable that consumers will have to pay a price for the proposals. Politicians need to clearly communicate that we have to bear the costs because change is needed,

Europe Unveils Plan to Shift From Fossil Fuels, Setting Up Potential Trade Spats https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/world/europe/climate-change-carbon-green-new-deal.html

.. tariffs on certain imports from countries with less stringent climate-protection rules... eliminating the sales of new gas- and diesel-powered cars in just 14 years, and raising the price of using fossil fuels.

Delivering the European Green Deal https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal/delivering-european-green-deal_en

Transforming economy and socities.. New opportunites for innovation, investment and jobs.

Make transpot sustainable: reducing emissions of new cars, promoting zero/low emission vehicles, carbon pricing for aviation, sustainable blnded fuels,

Third industrial revolution - new jobs in new green  energy, transport, construction sectors 35 million building to be renovated by 2030, generating 160000 jobs.

Cleaning the energy system: renewable fuled - hydrogen for industry and transport. tax system for energy products to support green transition

Renovating buildings for greener lifestyles Social Climate Funds ..  EUR 72.2 billion over 7 years in funding for renovation of buildings, access to zero and low emission mobility, or even income support.

Restoring nature and enabling biodiversity