For one to tackle climate change, a systematic change needs to occur in growth, Dieschbourg argues. The economy can no longer be the main factor to consider. Climate change gives us an opportunity for more equality, Carole Thoma (déi Lénk) adds. The wealthier classes should be held more accountable, too.
The world's richest one percent emit double as much carbon dioxide as 50 percent of the poorest people on Earth. It is therefore clear that social inequalities are also an ecological question.
Sven Clement (Pirates) expresses his annoyance with the quest for individual responsibility. He states that society as a whole is responsible for climate change and should therefore adopt a collective effort with the government.
In terms of measures to tackle climate change, Clement suggests the pension fund should be invested in a sustainable manner. This would include a halt to investments into gas, petrol, and other fossil fuels, and instead would be redirected into renewable energies.
Clement also adds that according to his calculations, five percent of the pension fund (1 billion euros) would allow for solar panels to be installed on almost every second house. As a result, one would almost become self-sufficient in all things electricity.
The carbon tax would hit those with the smallest income hardest, given they are completely dependent on their car. Therefore, the MP suggests a negative tax system: At the beginning of the year, people are given a sum and then have to budget for their Co2 emissions, or otherwise must pay the excess.
Claude Wiseler (CSV) sees the Luxembourgish citizens as power producers. By this, he hopes that the individual who produces his own electricity can either use it for themselves, or sell it. He says that this is a principle that should be used more in Luxembourg, given it is an exchange people understand and participate in. The party would also place more emphasis on hydrogen.
Fred Keup (ADR), on the other hand, wishes to pull all brakes. He believes that the current mentality of continued population growth in Luxembourg is incompatible with reduced emissions, saying that the path towards a country of one million inhabitants would simply be ecologically irresponsible.
What has changed in the statements made by Keup is that he now recognises the necessity to act against climate change, confirming that humanity inarguably plays a role in this crisis.
