[New post] Europe tried it green and failed

Bill Wirtz posted: " Nearly 300 votes against, only 207 in favor: Those were the final results of a vote in the European Parliament on the "Sustainable Use of Pesticides" directive, the landmark legislation of the European Union's agriculture reforms. The" Bill Wirtz Europe tried it green and failed Bill Wirtz Nov 28 Nearly 300 votes against, only 207 in favor: Those were the final results of a vote in the European Parliament on the "Sustainable Use of Pesticides" directive, the landmark legislation of the European Union's agriculture reforms. The plans would have cut back on pesticide and fertilizer use, as well as shifted a major part of Europe's farmland use to organic. Now, the plans are all but dead, the architect of the European Green Deal has resigned, and next year's EU elections are announcing a shift away from environmentalist ideas. The name "European Green Deal" was modeled after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-NY) Green New Deal, and it promises cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and healthier lifestyles for consumers. But it does so at a significant expense to taxpayers and the economy. With an implementation price tag of $285 billion, the EU did not account for the ripple effects of the policy, ignoring its impact assessments. Continue reading in the Washington Examiner. Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Manage your email settings or unsubscribe. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://wirtzbill.com/2023/11/28/europe-tried-it-green-and-failed/

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