Another two years lost to climate inaction, says Greta Thunberg: The trillions of dollars being spent by
governments in response to the coronavirus pandemic are seen as a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put the world on course to halt global
heating, with economists, scientists and health experts all saying the benefits would outweigh the costs.

However, G20 governments’ rescue packages are giving significantly more support to fossil fuels than to low-carbon energy. Germany’s recovery plan includes €40bn for climate measures
such as electric vehicles, public transport and energy efficiency, and
has been praised by green groups. But elsewhere, too little is being
done, Thunberg and colleagues said.

“Even a child can see that the policies of today are incompatible with the current best available science,” they said.

Another two years lost to climate inaction, says Greta Thunberg: The trillions of dollars being spent by
governments in response to the coronavirus pandemic are seen as a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put the world on course to halt global
heating, with economists, scientists and health experts all saying the benefits would outweigh the costs.However, G20 governments’ rescue packages are giving significantly more support to fossil fuels than to low-carbon energy. Germany’s recovery plan includes €40bn for climate measures
such as electric vehicles, public transport and energy efficiency, and
has been praised by green groups. But elsewhere, too little is being
done, Thunberg and colleagues said.“Even a child can see that the policies of today are incompatible with the current best available science,” they said.Read More