Without serious public money, the green transition won't happen: EU Greens chief Lamberts

Talking Europe sits down with one of the European Parliament’s most prominent veterans, Co-chair of the Greens Philippe Lamberts. The Belgian MEP has served in three legislatures since 2009 and says he has seen a big difference in both awareness and action on environmental issues in that time. Lamberts, who is stepping down from the EU Parliament, is characteristically outspoken on the bloc's Green Deal, the farming issue, investment in the EU economy and the various scandals that have rocked the European Parliament, such as Qatargate.
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[@twestgard2]

It’s crucial to remember that we got to where we are using extensive public money so it’s not really a need for additional money, it’s a need to stop buying bad things and switch that money to buying good things.

[@jerrymiller9039]

Then cancel it

[@raisttlyn]

Good

[@jaym4697]

So in otherwords you guys don't know how to make something that's profitable? Gee, I wonder why that is

[@twestgard2]

By “profitable,” you mean industries that only show a profit by using our air as a giant garbage dump. So our lungs and cancer rates aren’t calculated into the balance sheet.

[@saveamericanfreedom2400]

We don't want your green deal. We believe in humanity and The human condition.