“You always have to take budget reallocations to what is good when they arrive. But maybe that’s a bit late”, estimated this Monday August 8 on franceinfo Sandra Regol, deputy national secretary of EELV. A declaration which follows that of Gabriel Attal, Minister of Public Accounts, who announced an extension of 3.3 billion euros for ecological transition and agriculture in the 2023 budget.
Gabriel Attal’s announcement comes at a time when “The United States is doing something exceptional, they are investing for the climate and health. Perhaps there is an awareness of France to be lagging behind.”
In France, there is talk of accelerating the energy renovation of buildings and continuing to green the car fleet. “In the remarks and the answers to the many questions” deputies “I did not note Gabriel Attal’s desire to change things. He talks about greening the automobile where the Spaniards have decided on free transport to get to work up to 300 km”she clarified.
“In Germany, it’s 9 euros per month all summer long with a desire to make these solutions permanent for getting around absolutely everywhere”explained Sandra Regol. “Travel everywhere at low prices is possible“, she insisted.
Tax on superprofits ➡️ “That the baker pays all his taxes and that Total or others who make huge profits do not pay the common pot, it is a problem. This money is necessary for the ‘hospital, for the climate,’ says Sandra Regol. pic.twitter.com/jRtIzzIePN
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Among the polluters, TotalEnergies is often singled out. “It is one of the biggest polluters on the planet, one of 20 companies that emit the most greenhouse gas emissions in the world. It is a company that recovers the brand new LNG terminal of the Havre, the one that will re-import shale gas in France”details Sandra Regol.
“Why does your baker pay taxes and not Total? We have a windfall of money to collect. When companies like Total or others make huge profits on the crisis and do not pay the common pot” and “I have a Republican problem. This money is necessary for the climate and we have to get it. The only solution is to tax the superprofits”added Sandra Regol.