In 2019 European Union leaders agreed to cut the bloc’s greenhouse-gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Net zero refers to a state in which human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are balanced by removing an equivalent amount of carbon from the atmosphere. As part of the goal coal power plants and gas powered cars would be completely phased out of the economy. Economists estimate that the European Union will need 1.5 trillion euros of investments per year to meet the 2050 target. That would imply a huge divestment from areas like combustion engine cars, fossil fuel production and new airports, and a jump in investments into public transport, renovating buildings and expanding renewable energy, the researchers said.
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@BD7SQ2M2 days2D
Yes — the EU should aim for net-zero by 2050, with realistic transition plans to protect jobs and energy security.
@BD4VLVY 4 days4D
The EU should aim for net-zero emissions by 2050, but the transition must be realistic, phased, and support affected industries and communities.
@BCWG8WF 2wks2W
Yes, by yesterday, so let's aim for earlier please
@B6Z59BF8mos8MO
Yes but only if the focus is on either hydrogen or water based fuel or emission nullifying components
@B6LC9B49mos9MO
It most likely can't or won't colder countries are reliant on gas for heating eu debt is going for war and covid rather than infrastructure the eu economy has a skill mismatch problem where people are going to uni but not getting the degrees we need stem=medicine=business admin & law=non productive arts not to mention that we have no tradesmen we need to completely revamp are system educational policy and industrial policy need to cooperate aptitude tests need to be given we need to stop job shaming.
No we probably won't get there unless the eu overhauls its priorities.
@9ZVH9Y21yr1Y
Net zero by 2050 is INCREDIBLY insufficient. Net zero requirements should be much more urgent/drastic.
@9ZT3FBC1yr1Y
yes, but be realistic about timelines, progress and increase incentives and educate public on how to take part and do better.
@9ZRQCDH1yr1Y
This is a impossible target and shows how governments are living in a world of their own, it would cause hardship for the common man
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