In an opinion article, the Green Party’s EU parliamentarians take the opportunity, amidst ongoing war, to champion renewable fuels and energy despite its highly questionable performance. At the same time, they call fossil fuels a dead end.
Alice Bah Kuhnke, Pär Holmgren, and Isabella Lövin argue that the war in Iran demonstrates how vulnerable a world economy built on fossil fuels is, and that renewable energy would function much better.
”If we want real security, there is only one way forward: to quickly break our dependence on fossil fuels,” the trio writes, also stating that it is the EU that must lead this transition.
”This is now not just about saving the climate – it’s also a question of strategic autonomy for security policy,” they assert.
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At the same time, they accuse “the conservatives and the far right” of blocking this and say they wish the previous decision to phase out new gasoline cars had remained in place.
”In the geopolitical situation we are in, this is extremely irresponsible policy,” is their assessment.
Final remark:
We know that the price of crude oil affects the entire world economy. Therefore, the question Swedish voters must ask themselves is simple but crucial: is it reasonable to continue living in the limbo that comes from dependence on oil states like Iran, Russia, and the USA? Do we really want to cling to an outdated energy source like gasoline longer than we need to, when we know what regimes it fuels and how people in these countries suffer? Don’t the benefits of the transition to renewable fuels and energy – in everything from personal finances and the national economy to climate, security, and :censored:6:cdd6bbaa89: stability – far outweigh the disadvantages?
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In a follow-up opinion article, this time by spokespersons Daniel Helldén and Amanda Lind, they lament that the Sweden Democrats propose solutions such as temporary tax reductions, targeted support, or other measures to stabilize the economy in an uncertain situation.
”It is so stupid it’s unbelievable,” write the Green Party leaders and instead suggest speeding up the transition to electric cars, investing in biofuels, and subsidizing public transport.
”Swedish households and companies have everything to gain from a swift and fair transition,” Helldén and Lind conclude.
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