#GERMANY: Social Democrats, Greens, Want To Raise Taxes On Meat To Tackle "Climate Change"

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German politicians from the Social Democratic Party and the Greens proposed raising the value added tax (VAT) on meat to the standard rate of 19%. Currently, meat is taxed at a reduced rate of 7% like most foodstuffs.

SPD agricultural policy spokesperson Rainer Spieging said, "a meat tax, such as increasing the VAT to 19%, could be a way forward."

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#CANADA: #Quebec Politician Praises #Coronavirus For Reducing Carbon Footprint Of Chinese City

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Quebec Green politician and radio talk show host Luc Ferrandez has suggested that the coronavirus has had one “positive” outcome for the city of Wuhan, China—it’s reduced the carbon footprint.

On Saturday, the environmental activist tweeted: “Wuhan. No automobile traffic. No air flights. The only city on the planet that will meet its GHG reduction targets. The way to this necessary degrowth will happen when all the debates have been in vain.”

Some on Twitter suggested that he move to the afflicted Chinese city. He previously stoked controversy by suggesting suicide as a way to mitigate Climate Change.

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#AUSTRIA: Conservatives And Greens To Form Historic, "Courageous" Governing Coalition

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Austria's conservatives led by Sebastian Kurz on Wednesday agreed to form an unprecedented coalition government with the Greens, ending almost three months of negotiations, a coalition which Kurz said will require "courage."

"We have succeeded to unite the best of both worlds... It is possible to protect the climate and borders," said Kurz, whose People's Party again gained the most votes in snap elections in September.

The polls were triggered after a corruption scandal engulfed Kurz's far-right ally after just 18 months in government together, during which the 33-year-old had carefully cultivated his image as a hardliner on immigration. He will once again become chancellor, the youngest leader of a nation in the world.

One final step remains before the coalition is announced on Jan. 7th. 276 Green Party officials and parliamentarians will decide at the federal congress on Saturday whether the party will be part of the future government.

Pictured: Head of the Austrian People's Party Sebastian Kurz (L) and head of the Green Party Werner Kogler (R)

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