Swiss voters are set to overwhelmingly reject a popular initiative calling for an economy that does not violate the ecological limits of the planet. This initiative reached the ballot after the youth wing of the left-wing Green Party gathered over 100,000 signatures to request a vote. Follow our coverage here:
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Swiss voters reject green overhaul of economy
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Citizens have said a clear no to an ambitious proposal by the Young Greens to bring the country’s economy into line with “planetary boundaries”.
Swiss ‘environmental responsibility’ initiative: essential for the left, unacceptable for the right
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On February 9 the Swiss will vote on a popular initiative on environmental responsibility. It calls for adapting the economy to the planet’s ecological limits within the next ten years.
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To preserve nature, we need to respect its limits. The two guests in our Let’s Talk debate agree on this but differ on what steps should be taken.
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