Matthias Machnig: Consensus on Climate Change Not Enough
For State Secretary Matthias Machnig, German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, 2007 was the year of climate and energy.
According to Machnig, a global consensus on correcting climate change was achieved last year. However, as Machnig notes, this consensus does not make clear what actions need to be taken.
In facing what is quickly shaping up to be a third industrial revolution, Machnig suggests that world governments need to focus on developing ecological-industrial policy strategies.
As an example, Machnig offers that in Japan, the most energy efficient products set the standard that all other products follow.
Three decisions need to made within the European Union, according to Machnig, in order for European industries to move forward on addressing climate change:
1.) Make integrated climate & energy policies with energy production trending towards the reduction of CO2.
2.) Increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020, with the idea in mind that the most energy efficient region is also the most competitive
3.) Make the EU the most innovative region for new technologies within the energy sector.
Now an NYC refugee, Curtiss P. Martin serves as a contributing editor of all things clean and green at ScribeMedia. When he isn't out on the road or in the field researching and reporting on controversial science and tech topics, Curtiss can be found communing with the creative kids at the Elsewhere artist collaborative in Greensboro, NC.
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