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EU wants fossil fuel sector to help pay to combat climate change, draft shows (www.reuters.com)
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[–] Grimy 15 points 8 months ago

Their assets should be seized, it's past the time where they can just "help".

[–] Ekpu 9 points 8 months ago

They lied and deceived for 30+ years to make money. I hope they will have to pay.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

We could just lower the number of ETS certificates and send the extra money raised to help poorer countries out a lot. This sounds more like not wanting to pay, rather then a good solution. The EU has emitted 16.7% of cumulative CO2 emissions with 5.6% of the global population. So sending some money to poorer countries who have emitted far less is just being fair.