Eliminate fossil fuels | Degrowth policies

The continued use of fossil fuels is not a technological problem, but a political one. This policy aims to end reliance on fossil fuels altogether.

Policy Objective - Leave fossil fuels in the ground

The continued use of fossil fuels is not a technological problem, but a political one. This policy aims to end reliance on fossil fuels altogether.

Remember: Policy instruments are the means by which governments can achieve the degrowth goals/objectives we urgently need!

💡 Translation: Stop using public money to fund destruction.

🏛 Eliminate state subsidies for fossil fuel production and use.

⚖️ Ensure subsidy removal is just and equitable, not regressive.

🌱 Redirect subsidies toward renewable and community-led energy.

💡 Translation: Set deadlines for fossil fuel extraction and use to end.

📉 80-100% reduction by 2050, prioritising hyper-polluting industries first.

🏭 First target coal plants, then oil and gas.

⚡ Ensure universal basic electricity access as part of the transition.

💡 Translation: Take fossil fuel giants into public hands to phase them out.

🏢 Public ownership prevents corporate resistance to phase-outs.

⚖️ Prioritise environmental restoration and worker protections.

🌱 Manage decline responsibly, instead of waiting for collapse.