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Switzerland referendum states: The country will significantly reduce fuel use | Israel Hayom

6/20/2023, 2:25:13 PM

Highlights: Switzerland will work to reach zero emissions and zero use of fossil-based fuels by 2050. 59% of the country's citizens voted in favor of the plan in a referendum held this week. The aim is to transfer all factories and household energy consumers to clean energy sources that do not pollute the environment. The referendum follows a demand by the Swiss People's Party that opposed the regulations as part of regular legislation. The plan was backed by the European Commission, which said the plan would be good for the environment and the economy.


Switzerland will work to reach zero emissions and zero use of fossil-based fuels by 59 The referendum follows a demand by the nationalist Swiss People's Party that opposed the regulations as part of regular legislation

In favor of protecting the environment: Swiss residents voted earlier this week in a referendum that determined that the country would work towards zero emissions and zero use of fossil-based fuels by 2050. 59% of the country's citizens supported the plan in the referendum.

This is an ambitious plan that will require the state to act immediately, with the aim of starting the process of transferring all factories and household energy consumers to use clean energy sources that do not pollute the environment.

Climate activists at the Prado in Madrid // Social Networks

The referendum follows a demand by the nationalist Swiss People's Party, which opposed the regulations as part of regular legislation, arguing that it would drive up citizens' energy bills.

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