The climate crisis is real. It’s not a drill. If we do nothing, Barcelona and the planet will become uninhabitable for future generations. In an effort to prevent that happening and mitigate the effects of the climate crisis in the city, Barcelona City Council has declared the Climate Emergency, with an action plan and a budget of 563 million euros to implement a hundred different measures. The goal is to halve greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030 in comparison to levels recorded in 1992, and to cut CO2 emissions by two million tonnes.
Austerity
Bill Mitchell – European Union is destroying the future for its citizens
One of the problems of neoliberalism is that it is anti-people. Read here
Deregulation
BBC – Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK
The UK Government seems cock-a-hoop for robo-taxis, despite the destructive consequences for jobs, congestion and potentially road safety. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Politico: Bulgarian investigative journalist murdered
Three investigative journalists have been murdered in EU nations this year. This is not what democracy looks like. Read here
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