Zack Polanski, the deputy leader of the UK's Green party, criticizes current climate policies as elitist and argues for a shift to an ecopolitical approach that prioritizes anti-poverty measures. He highlights that the burdens of climate action should not fall disproportionately on the poorest, calling for the wealthy to be taxed in order to fund a transition to a sustainable economy. Polanski's stance comes amidst increasing right-wing populist opposition to climate policies in the UK and internationally, indicating a need for an inclusive, government-led approach to climate action to minimize backlash.
Zack Polanski argues that the focus on net zero must involve taxing the rich to fund changes, emphasizing that current policies are elitist and harmful to the poor.
The political choices driving climate policy must change; the government should lead an anti-poverty agenda alongside climate initiatives to avoid populist backlash.
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