6 questions on the European elections (and what does it mean for European climate legislation?)

6 questions on the European elections (and what does it mean for European climate legislation?)

The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.Albert Einstein The elections for a new European parliament (6 – 9 June) are seen by many as the most important European elections ever. A new European commission faces a host of challenges. Outside Europe, the…

We can also use capitalism to save nature, says environmentalist. ‘Put a price on our planet’

We can also use capitalism to save nature, says environmentalist. ‘Put a price on our planet’

Interview in the Volkskrant, 12 August 2023 by Daan Ballegeer. Capitalism does not stand in the way of saving our planet, but is an ally to combat climate change. According to environmental activist Paula DiPerna, we need to put a higher price on the services provided to us by nature.  The accusation goes that economists…