Europe must lead on the climate crisis. The European Green Deal shows how | Ursula von der Leyen

Our goal is to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. This new growth strategy allows every European to helpHumanity faces an existential threat. Forests burn from America to Australia. Deserts are advancing across Africa and Asia. Rising sea levels threaten our European cities as well as Pacific islands. Mankind has seen such phenomena before, but never at this speed.The recently flood-hit communities in areas around England know all too well the cost and damage that extreme weather can cause.Science tells us that we can still stop this epidemic, but we are running out of time. The new European commission is wasting no time. On Wednesday, we present the European Green Deal. Continue reading...