To: Boris Dilliès
Let's make 1180 Uccle, Belgium sober!
Everyone deserves access to power that is affordable, clean and stable. However, the average energy consumption in Belgium, as in other western Europe countries is not sustainable regarding planetary limits. That’s why we’re calling on the Uccle decision makers to 1) promote energy saving, 2) ban hype on overconsumption (e.g. fast-food, fast-fashion, car industry) in the city, 3) invest in and support community-led renewable energy projects and 4) prioritize local food supply.
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Why is this important?
Belgium is one of the most dense country in the world (about 350 inhabitant per square km). Cities such as Bruxelles are even denser. In the meantime, Belgium and especially Uccle, is also a place with one of the highest GDP per habitant in the world. Since GDP is correlated with energy consumption, which is until now dominated by fossil fuels (coal, gas, oil), this means that on average Belgium citizens consume way to much energy. While renewable energy, or green energy (e.g. solar panels, windmills) needs to be promoted instead of fossil fuel energy, the most important is to drastically reduce energy consumption. This can be achieved if strong measures, as described above, are adopted. Consuming less energy does not mean having less well-being. Cars, fast-food and fast-fashion do not create happiness for the consumer, they just make CEOs of big corporations wealthier by increasing their profit while destroying the environment that is yet essential for a decent life for all.
