Swiss Greens back move to phase out fossil fuels

Green Party members have backed a resolution calling for a clear roadmap to rapidly phase out fossil fuels in Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The resolution voted by party members who gathered in Liestal, canton Basel, on Sunday, also calls for a "socially just climate transition that is accessible to all and leaves no one behind". The party also decided to support a new mobility initiative launched by the environmental association umverkehR/actif-trafiC. This calls for the introduction of a tax on airline tickets to curb the growth of air traffic and promote more attractive rail alternatives. Double 'no' on June 14 The party also adopted vote recommendations ahead of the nationwide federal vote on June 14. They rejected the "No to a 10-million Switzerland!" initiative, launched by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, arguing that it would isolate the country. According to the Greens, the proposal to control immigration so that Switzerland ...