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Re:EU leaders agree to cut emissions by at least 55% by end ... by londons_explore on Friday December 11, 2020 @09:23AM (#25386086)
The people want green policies. The people vote in the politicians. The politicians tend not to last more than a few years.

The fact that many industries (and associated jobs) will migrate outside the EU by the end of the decade is a tragedy for the EU, bit isn't on the minds of either the politicians or the people right now.

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Re:EU leaders agree to cut emissions by at least 55% by end ... by foepys on Friday December 11, 2020 @10:35AM (#25386861)
"Will somebody please think about the economy?!"

We will run this planet into the ground until there is nothing left but at least the stock market will be healthy.

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Re:EU leaders agree to cut emissions by at least 55% by end ... by deburo on Friday December 11, 2020 @01:09PM (#25388714)
The economy is the biggest concern of any country. The actual solution is a economically viable path to green energy, not "let's just migrate everything and ignore the cost", because people (particularly in poorer classes) will revolt otherwise (or elect the other, more fiscally responsible party).
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