Climate change is a headline topic at last – in the media, in politics, in public debate. More and more people are aware that now is the time for bold and urgent action. This awareness is partly the result of the tireless protests by the Fridays for Future movement, but the impacts of global warming, including here in Germany, are also becoming more difficult to ignore.
What might this action look like? It’s a question which has sparked a great deal of debate. How high should carbon pricing go? What can be done to increase the refurbishment rate in the building sector? Which transport sector measures are most effective? How can nitrogen emissions from agriculture be reduced? There is considerable controversy over many of these issues – and rightly so, for in my view, the arguments demonstrate that climate action is relevant to all areas of life and to the whole of society.…
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