In Switzerland there was a vote 2 weeks ago about whether we want to support a law to reduce CO2 output by our population. The law was very clear how the money would be spent: improve heating, direct pay to poor citizens, and many others.
Cost:
- 50 cents per gallon of gas (our gas is about 6$ per gallon)
- 20$ to 100$ for a plane ticket
The law was refused by 51% of Swiss citizen.
What really killed me was that the youngest part of the population, the ones who will be the most impacted by the climate crisis, voted the strongest against it.
Switzerland being one of the richest countries, I cannot understand how an increase of 10% on luxury items (plane tickets) can have this impact.
Funny story: now that the law has been refused, the oil companies announced a 15% increase of the gas price... Nobody is protesting so far.
Cost:
- 50 cents per gallon of gas (our gas is about 6$ per gallon)
- 20$ to 100$ for a plane ticket
The law was refused by 51% of Swiss citizen.
What really killed me was that the youngest part of the population, the ones who will be the most impacted by the climate crisis, voted the strongest against it. Switzerland being one of the richest countries, I cannot understand how an increase of 10% on luxury items (plane tickets) can have this impact.
Funny story: now that the law has been refused, the oil companies announced a 15% increase of the gas price... Nobody is protesting so far.