'No pain, no gain': report calls for tax rises to meet climate change goals
1 year, 9 months ago

'No pain, no gain': report calls for tax rises to meet climate change goals

Dutch News  

The Netherlands needs to ramp up taxes on gas, meat and long-distance travel if it is to meet its targets on greenhouse gas emissions, researchers have said. A study commissioned by energy minister Rob Jetten said the measures were needed to force changes in people’s consumption habits and save around 22 megatons in carbon dioxide and other emissions. Laura van Geest, the executive chair of the financial markets regulator ACM, who chaired the working group, said in her introduction to the report: ‘Achieving our climate goals is not a soft option. Jetten said the costs could be partly offset by adjusting some of the plans in the cabinet’s €35 billion energy transition plan, as well as with relief measures for the lowest incomes. Higher taxes on meat and dairy products would encourage people to adopt more environmentally friendly diets and also support the government’s aims of reducing the total cattle herd, in order to cut nitrogen compound emissions.

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Switch away from gas is good, but who picks up the bill?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Switch away from gas is good, but who picks up the bill?

Dutch News  

A majority of the Dutch back the switch to more sustainable forms of energy, but support shrinks if the process is expensive and the government does not pick up the bill, according to research by the environmental assessment agency PBL. A survey of 2,000 people found that 88% would like the Netherlands to be less reliant on other countries for …

Switch away from gas is good, but who picks up the bill?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Switch away from gas is good, but who picks up the bill?

Dutch News  

A majority of the Dutch back the switch to more sustainable forms of energy, but support shrinks if the process is expensive and the government does not pick up the bill, according to research by the environmental assessment agency PBL. A survey of 2,000 people found that 88% would like the Netherlands to be less reliant on other countries for …

Dutch government must have a better insight into local climate policy, council advises
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch government must have a better insight into local climate policy, council advises

NL Times  

The central government should have more insight into the local implementation of climate and energy policy, says the Council for Public Administration. If a decentralized government does not act forcefully enough, the central government does not have a "stick behind the door", the ROB notes. In addition, according to the ROB, it would be good if the various levels of …

Climate protesters have blocked a Dutch highway to demand an end to big subsidies for fossil fuels
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate protesters have blocked a Dutch highway to demand an end to big subsidies for fossil fuels

The Independent  

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Dutch government outlines new package to reduce emissions
1 year, 7 months ago

Dutch government outlines new package to reduce emissions

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government unveiled a new package Wednesday to slash carbon emissions by promoting clean energy, sustainable homes and industry and the use of electric cars among other a raft of measures to combat climate change. Climate and Energy Minister Rob Jetten said the package would cost a total of 28 billion euros in coming years …

'No pain, no gain': report calls for tax rises to meet climate change goals
1 year, 9 months ago

'No pain, no gain': report calls for tax rises to meet climate change goals

Dutch News  

The Netherlands needs to ramp up taxes on gas, meat and long-distance travel if it is to meet its targets on greenhouse gas emissions, researchers have said. A study commissioned by energy minister Rob Jetten said the measures were needed to force changes in people’s consumption habits and save around 22 megatons in carbon dioxide and other emissions. Laura van …

Dutch government will miss climate targets even with new plans: Planning office
2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch government will miss climate targets even with new plans: Planning office

NL Times  

Even with its newly announced climate plans, the Dutch Cabinet will not achieve the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2030. The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency has calculated that with its additional plans, emissions will be reduced by between 41 and 52 percent compared to 1990 levels. The planning office did not include measures where researchers …

Netherlands further expands energy assistance for 2023 at a cost of €23.5 billion
2 years, 2 months ago

Netherlands further expands energy assistance for 2023 at a cost of €23.5 billion

NL Times  

The energy price cap that the Dutch Cabinet plans to introduce has been expanded far more than originally expected. The cost of the package will therefore rise considerably, with the government expecting the scheme to cost around 23.5 billion euros. Consumers will pay a fixed rate of 1.45 euros per cubic meter of gas under the scheme, lower than the …

Dutch allocate €16m to provide food and essentials to poor families
2 years, 3 months ago

Dutch allocate €16m to provide food and essentials to poor families

Dutch News  

The Netherlands has been awarded €413 million from the European Social Fund to support people at the bottom end of the jobs market and to counteract rising poverty. The Dutch plan has been approved by the European Commission and marks the first time that ministers will have used EU money to help ensure people in the Netherlands have enough to …

Government to slash energy taxes to offset soaring gas prices
3 years, 2 months ago

Government to slash energy taxes to offset soaring gas prices

Dutch News  

The cabinet is cutting energy taxes by an average of €400 per household per year, to compensate for the sharp rise in energy bills, ministers decided at Friday’s cabinet meeting. Between 8% and 10% of Dutch households have an energy contract which will expire in the next three months and a further 44% have a flexible contract, which means their …

Government to slash energy taxes to offset soaring gas prices
3 years, 2 months ago

Government to slash energy taxes to offset soaring gas prices

Dutch News  

The cabinet is cutting energy taxes by an average of €400 per household per year, to compensate for the sharp rise in energy bills, ministers decided at Friday’s cabinet meeting. Between 8% and 10% of Dutch households have an energy contract which will expire in the next three months and a further 44% have a flexible contract, which means their …

EU climate policy will have 'significant consequences' for NL
3 years, 3 months ago

EU climate policy will have 'significant consequences' for NL

Dutch News  

The European Commission’s climate change plans will have ‘significant consequences’ for Dutch climate and energy policy and will partly require a change of course, the Dutch environmental assessment agency PBL said on Friday in a new report. In addition, goals for green hydrogen use, energy saving and renewable energy for heating and cooling will also present a ‘hefty task’ for …

EU climate policy will have 'significant consequences' for NL
3 years, 3 months ago

EU climate policy will have 'significant consequences' for NL

Dutch News  

The European Commission’s climate change plans will have ‘significant consequences’ for Dutch climate and energy policy and will partly require a change of course, the Dutch environmental assessment agency PBL said on Friday in a new report. In addition, goals for green hydrogen use, energy saving and renewable energy for heating and cooling will also present a ‘hefty task’ for …

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