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Climate change is rapidly accelerating. This is due to the interaction of feedback and warming....

The expansion of the modal shift of freight from road to rail is essential to help reduce the...
In my personal opinion, it is easily possible to realise an almost 100 % recycling rate within...
Environmentally friendly transport should not be limited to supporting the uptake of electric or...
Meetings in schools to raise awareness of the threat
— set up machines collecting plastic bottles in several places in the city, – encourage e.g....
—spreading statistical data on the effects of environmental littering – promotion of a...
—introduction of penalties for the burning of garbage -increase in the number of actions...
—popularise taking care of the environment – not buying food products in plastic packaging –...
Global warming forecasts are outdated, what was thought to happen in 50 years is happening today,...
Regarding the problem of pollution in the world, I gave them solutions on three occasions; 1) the...
Ban of today’s intensive farming, in battery, cage without external access for all animals. Also...
The steel production process developed by the American company Boston Metal (through the...
A CO2 tax on all greenhouse gas emissions. The price of greenhouse gas emissions must be as high...
At this time, burning trees is very negative on the environment. The balance in CO2 emissions has...

District heating networks need to be upgraded specifically for low-temperature sources and...
Promote already existing ISO norms (14 064, 14067...) to have a common way - worldwide - to...
In larger municipalities, municipal (quarterly) heat conductive planning is necessary, i.e. it is...

Climate change is bringing another dimension to the list of current (and escalating) problems and...
Launch a major initiative to identify and plant trees in all “lost” spaces. In particular: —...
Road construction through boglands (e.g.A 20) and water protection areas (e.g. A49) should be...
As part of the workshop conducted by Europe Direct Łódź, recommendations were developed: —...
One of the most obvious ways to store extra CO2 is to plant additional trees. There are still so...
The organisation at the level of each locality of centres that carry out the entire recycling...
Add to VAT on luxury goods a carbon component to finance the green transition by the wealthiest...
Create a course in primary school curricula on waste management to teach children what waste is...
Create educational gardens in each primary school to learn more about biodiversity and learn how...
The idea its self is quite simple. The implementation might be of course a little bit more...
Due to it's environmental impact road transport should be reduced in favor of rail transport.
At...
The priority or even exclusivity of European aid for agriculture must subsidise the transition...

In many territories the fences of the properties are made with metal meshes covered with plastic...
The landscape of Europe has been shaped through 1000s of years by different stages of...
More green spaces are needed in cities. This could be the responsibility of the mayors, but...
Vast number of harmful chemicals enter even the most pristine environments. Degrading plastics,...
Climate change and environmental degradation pose a threat to the entire planet. The adoption of...
In order to change climate and reduce global warming, some pollution limits and daily use of...
I believe that a major change in the environment would be the anthem of charging stations for...
I think the world could be much better if everyone recycled all the pets and the world took the...
Due to intensive forest cuts, especially in Romania, the temperature of the planet will rise...
The vast majority of the vehicle industry is still focused on the sale of new cars instead of...
Rail today accounts for 7 % of passenger transport and 19 % of freight in Europe. This comes from...
The taxation of tobacco will be increased to reflect the environmental and health damage it...
Two concrete wishes: The EU would impose mandatory labelling on all product packaging on how the...
Given the environmental problems associated with the battery production chain, would it not be...
An attempt could be made to reach an agreement on the complete cessation of industries. For...
For the future generation the introduction of more stringent rules on environmental pollution The...
For a healthier life of the current generation, but also of the next generation, the introduction...
Training children in schools to plant trees and about keeping and selecting garbage.
I propose that citizens’ access to electric transport by private car or public transport should...
Have you ever heard of TeamTrees? It is an association created by an influencer called MrBeast...
First, in clothes, that is, in the material to infiltrate the plastic so that it doesn't remain...
In Romania there are many heavily defrosted areas this negatively influences the lives of...
Order that it cannot be air-conditioned below 25 °C. Order the maintenance of the urban park that...
To address climate change, a major effort should be made by multinational companies. It is these...
We would like the possibility to travel with rollers around the bike and to have lockers where to...
It would enormously help an app for IOS and Android to show you the selective collection points...
Increasing green areas in large cities, boosting the use of non-polluting means of transport such...
Selective waste collection and reduction of wasted products
The first step in shaping an environment as close as possible to the EU’s 2030 ideas is the...
Saving the planet. Stop polluting.
Although many products have the necessary information about their recycling potential, there is...
A place where people can bring clothes that are no longer good or that they don't like anymore...
Planting more trees and green areas in the central parts of towns would have a major impact on...
To improve climate conditions, I would suggest that small and medium-sized recycled containers be...
Location of dumpsters for paper, plastic, metal and waste in city centres.
Splicing defrosted areas and protecting forests all over Europe. Plus the protection of abline in...
Recycle as the main goal for creating a sustainable future.
Replacement of all plastic bags with reusable bags
Starting the practice of cycling more than by car
It is well known by the majority of the urban population that the main source of pollution in...
Let’s take steps in terms of mountain cleanliness. There should be a small mountain education,...
The environment is part of nature, the human is part of nature, climate change balances the...
In order to improve the livelihood of the inhabitants of the European Union, more action should...
Planting more trees in the city can help drastically reduce temperature in some areas of the city
Fossil fuels should be phased out and carbon-neutral fuels imported and promoted, both for...
The European goals talk about moving to electric cars. However, scooters create greenhouse gases...
The greenhouse gas reduction goals are challenging. There are obstacles to all the existing...
A floor price will make companies less polluting, as excess pollution over allocated quotas will...
To make more information and awareness in the field. To introduce into the manual educational...
In large cities, as the years progress, temperatures are higher, so pollution is higher and...
Personally, I believe it is essential that citizens be informed and aware of the impact of what...
The idea is basic: placing glass, paper, plastic and organic containers in rural areas with...
Create a network of plastic containers for recycling, just as there are glass and...
As more and more canopies, e.g. carports, garden huts, etc. are built, very important in cities,...

As many have seen this year, the climate catastrophe is here, there is no more time to waste. We...
My suggestion is to recycle all the materials selectively: plastic bottle, cardboard etc
Setting up of new electric car charging stations in all cities in Europe
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