FIRST LAW AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

On 8th of April the Congress of Spain has approved by majority the Law on Climate Change and Energy Transition1 pending and only from its last process in the Senate and whose objectives include ending the sale of polluting cars in 2040, cutting emissions and achieving the neutrality in greenhouse gas emissions of the country in 2050. It is the first law in the history of Spain specifically aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. Will it arrive on time and will it have enough ambition to achieve the expected and necessary changes in the country’s energy infrastructure? The law has been approved by votes in favor of the majority of the parties2.Only the parties Partido Popular and Más País have abstained, the latter for “lack of ambition” of the law3 and only VOX has voted against. This accusation of lack of ambition in the law has been common … Continue reading FIRST LAW AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE