
If we don’t act, it will cut the economy to zero.
If we don’t act, it will cut the economy to zero.
I wouldn’t consider it doing pretty well, when we’re exceeding the Paris agreement right now and they’re still saying we’re trying to keep it. Fossil car ban is far too late. Carbon certificates far too cheap.
But yes, she’s not fully blocking anything. However, she’s also the person to present for the conservative parties to keep up appearances, while at the same time these parties are ruining any climate ambition. But could also be, that she falls into the same category as the UN people. But why is she not publicly strongly disagreeing with her party or joining other parties?
So more empty promises by politicians, less empty promises by corporations (by the article). And continuing to ignore science and activists. So staying on course means staying on course for catastrophe.
Some of the UN people seem to really mean and understand it (Simon Stiell, Antonio Guterres), but don’t have the power. Others, like von der Leyen in the picture, are the prime example for empty promises.
These people are role models for us all.
This was very brave. I applaud these activists. We should all do the same until politics listen and act accordingly.
But the country didn’t let him try/didn’t listen. So now we are here and it’s our job to try. Not asking anyone to let us try. We must try without asking for permission. Otherwise they won’t let us, just like they didn’t let him.
Ver much agree.
But now we have come so far that it is a (scientific) fact that implementing Trump’s environmental policies will lead to the end of human civilization as we know it in the near future. So even if you are a coward and want to stay neutral, please at least communicate this fact.
The way these protesters is a disgrace for our democracies. Why are there no riots? Why are we so numb towards these injustices?