Greta thunberg brands eus new climate law surrender

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist, has criticized the European Union's (EU) new climate law, calling it a "surrender" and not ambitious enough to address the climate crisis.

The EU's new climate law, which was agreed upon by EU leaders in June, sets a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. While this is a significant step forward, Thunberg has argued that it is not enough to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

In a tweet, Thunberg wrote: "The EU's new climate law is a surrender. It's not even a 1.5°C target, let alone a 2°C target. It's a step in the right direction, but it's not enough. We need to do more, and we need to do it now."

Thunberg has been a vocal critic of the EU's climate policies, arguing that they are not ambitious enough to address the scale and urgency of the climate crisis. She has also criticized the EU's reliance on carbon offsetting and other market-based mechanisms, which she believes are not effective in reducing emissions.

The EU's new climate law is part of a broader effort to reduce the bloc's greenhouse gas emissions and meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement. The law sets a target of reducing emissions by at least 55% by 2030, and includes measures to increase the use of renewable energy, improve energy efficiency, and promote sustainable land use.

However, Thunberg and other climate activists have argued that the law does not go far enough, and that the EU needs to take more ambitious action to address the climate crisis. They have called for the EU to set a target of reducing emissions by at least 65% by 2030, and to take immediate action to phase out fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy.

The debate over the EU's climate law is part of a broader global conversation about how to address the climate crisis. As the world's largest economy, the EU has a significant role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. However, the EU's climate policies are also subject to criticism and debate, and the bloc's leaders will need to work together to find a solution that is both effective and ambitious.