{"id":10306,"date":"2026-07-16T11:18:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greens-efa.eu\/opinions\/?p=10306"},"modified":"2026-07-16T16:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T14:35:10","slug":"from-heatwaves-to-hope-10-climate-solutions-that-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greens-efa.eu\/opinions\/from-heatwaves-to-hope-10-climate-solutions-that-work\/","title":{"rendered":"From heatwaves to hope: 10 climate solutions that work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Every summer seems to break another <a href=\"https:\/\/wmo.int\/media\/news\/western-europe-has-hottest-june-record\">record<\/a>: The hottest day, the longest heatwave, another drought, another wildfire, another neighbourhood underwater after extreme rainfall. It does not have to be this way, there are many climate solutions already in place and working.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>We can all feel it: climate change is no longer something we imagine happening in a few decades from now. Already now schools are closing because classrooms are too hot. Our energy bills are soaring from running fans and air conditioning. We suffer sleepless nights in overheated apartments and struggle through another week of extreme temperatures.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>The climate crisis is no longer a warning. It&#8217;s become our daily reality.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>But while these warnings matter, they often leave us with the feeling that the future of our climate is something happening <em>to<\/em> us rather than something we still have the power to shape.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>We, the Greens\/EFA in the European Parliament, believe in a different story. Not one that ignores the crisis, but one that reminds us that many of the solutions already exist. Because they do.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It doesn\u2019t have to be this way &#8211; we have the climate solutions for a better life<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Just imagine for a moment that you are stepping outside on a hot July afternoon in a few years time.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Instead of endless concrete radiating heat, tree-lined streets provide shade. Trams glide quietly through green streets. Rooftop gardens cool buildings naturally. Solar panels blend into homes, schools and apartment blocks, producing clean electricity just above our heads.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Children play safely in parks instead of hiding indoors from dangerous temperatures. Rivers have room to flood without destroying homes. Wind turbines on the horizon quietly power communities. Neighbours jointly own local energy projects, keeping both profits and power close to home.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>This vision isn&#8217;t science fiction. It\u2019s a future that cities, communities and businesses are already building today in Europe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Here are our ten favourite climate solutions already within reach:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>1. Cooler cities for a warmer world<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Heatwaves are becoming one of Europe&#8217;s biggest climate risks, especially in cities where concrete and asphalt trap heat long after the sun has gone down.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>But cities don&#8217;t have to overheat.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Trees, parks, green roofs, shaded streets and water fountains can reduce temperatures, improve air quality and make urban neighbourhoods far more pleasant places to spend time. Designing cities with people and nature in mind doesn&#8217;t just help during extreme weather, it improves everyday life throughout the year.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>We want summer that you can enjoy in public places and parks &#8211; and not having to search for the nearest air-conditioned building.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"lazyblock-image-Z1EIiOq wp-block-lazyblock-image\"><div class=\"color-def  skew-bg\" style=\"background-color: #ffbe28;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"boxed\">\n  <figure>\n    <div class=\"image-container\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greens-efa.eu\/opinions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/chuttersnap-IfmqOuOkaOA-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n      <div class=\"overlay-content\">\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figcaption class=\"mt-1 small\"><\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The answer might already be on your roof<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>One of Europe&#8217;s greatest renewable energy resources is already sitting above our heads.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Homes, schools, apartment buildings, factories and supermarkets all have rooftops that can generate clean electricity. Solar power has become one of the fastest-growing and most affordable sources of energy, helping households lower bills while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Every roof has the potential to become part of Europe&#8217;s green energy system. Instead of simply consuming energy, our buildings can help produce it. The solutions are here, the answer might just be on your roof.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Let the wind pay our bills<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>If you walk along the coast or through the countryside today, you will often come across the sight of wind turbines turning slowly on the horizon. They&#8217;ve become a familiar part of the landscape because they are quietly doing an enormous amount of work.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>On windy days they produce electricity for millions of our homes, reducing our dependence on imported fossil fuels and making our energy supply more secure. Once they&#8217;re built, the fuel never has to be bought. The wind simply keeps on giving.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>That matters for the climate of course, but it also matters every time energy prices become a political issue. Let\u2019s say goodbye to fossil fuels and let the wind pay your electricity bills.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Electrifying everyday life<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Moving away from fossil fuels isn&#8217;t only about producing cleaner electricity. It&#8217;s also about using that electricity more efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Electric buses make city streets quieter and the air cleaner. E-bikes are often the fastest way to get to school or to work.&nbsp; Heat pumps keep homes warm in winter and cool in summer while using far less energy than regular heating. Electric trains connect regions with lower emissions, and induction cooking offers a cleaner alternative in our kitchens.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>But electrification also means that whole industries have to shift to run on electric power rather than on fossil fuels. In the long run this will reduce energy costs for those who do make the change.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Electrification often sounds technical, but in practice it means homes that are more comfortable, transport that is cleaner and energy systems that waste less.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Leaving fossil fuels in the past will literally feel electrifying.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Learning to live with water again<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>As the climate changes, many places are experiencing longer droughts punctuated by heavier rainfall. But dry soil can\u2019t take up as much water as soil that gets rained on regularly.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>For decades, we tried to force rivers into narrow channels and pave over wetlands. We Greens have always known that working with nature is more effective than fighting it.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Restored rivers, wetlands, rain gardens and so-called sponge cities absorb excess water, reducing flood risks while creating greener and healthier places to live.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Nature is one of our best flood defences, let her thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"lazyblock-image-1ObNoq wp-block-lazyblock-image\"><div class=\"color-def  skew-bg\" style=\"background-color: #b3e8b3;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"boxed\">\n  <figure>\n    <div class=\"image-container\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greens-efa.eu\/opinions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/valeria-klys-cdOlJipJLRs-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Wetlands \u00a9valeria-klys\">\n      <div class=\"overlay-content\">\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figcaption class=\"mt-1 small\"><\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Bring back nature to the city<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to think of nature as something separate from our towns and cities, somewhere we visit at the weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>But in and around cities, nature works for us every day: Trees cool our streets. Wetlands soak up floodwater. Healthy soils hold onto water during dry spells. Bees and other pollinators help produce the food we eat.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Looking after nature isn&#8217;t only about protecting wildlife. It also makes our neighbourhoods healthier, cooler and better prepared for a changing climate.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Heatwaves are bearable, if we have nature close to us.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Streets made for people, not only for cars<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Think of your favourite street. It probably isn&#8217;t your favourite because of the traffic.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>It&#8217;s where you can walk comfortably, cycle without worrying, catch a tram that arrives on time or sit outside enjoying a coffee with a friend without shouting over passing cars.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Across Europe, cities are rediscovering that streets are public spaces as much as transport corridors. More cycling lanes, reliable public transport and wider pavements don&#8217;t just reduce emissions. They make everyday journeys easier and neighbourhoods more pleasant to live in.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>When we\u2019re offering cleaner mobility we\u2019re not taking away choices from people, we are creating better ones.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>And soon your weather app will say: Today &#8211; bearable temperatures and good air quality.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Energy that belongs to you and me<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Renewable energy doesn&#8217;t have to belong only to governments or large companies.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Across Europe, local energy cooperatives are allowing neighbours to invest together in solar panels and wind projects, generating electricity while keeping the benefits within their communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Community energy creates more than clean power. It builds resilience, strengthens local economies and gives citizens a direct stake in the energy transition.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>The people have the power &#8211; and it\u2019s wind and sun!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. The unsung heroes of climate action<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Drive through any European city and you&#8217;ll see signs of the climate transition already under way. Roofers are installing solar panels. Builders are insulating older homes. Electricians are fitting heat pumps. Engineers are developing cleaner steel production and expanding electricity networks.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>These are skilled jobs rooted in local communities. They can&#8217;t easily be outsourced and they&#8217;re likely to be needed for decades to come.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>For many young Europeans, climate action is becoming not only a political goal but also a career.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"lazyblock-image-RqcQv wp-block-lazyblock-image\"><div class=\"color-def  skew-bg\" style=\"background-color: #fa64a0;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"boxed\">\n  <figure>\n    <div class=\"image-container\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greens-efa.eu\/opinions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/david-clode-h7D3RSePhnc-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Solar panels contruction\">\n      <div class=\"overlay-content\">\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figcaption class=\"mt-1 small\"><\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Making polluters pay<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Climate solutions also depend on getting the economic incentives right.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>For too long, the costs of pollution have been shared by everyone through poorer health, rising temperatures and increasingly expensive climate impacts, while many of those responsible have not paid the cost of the damage they cause.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Policies such as the EU Emissions Trading System are based on a simple principle: the biggest polluters should pay for their emissions.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>As pollution becomes more expensive, clean technologies become more competitive. We will use the revenues to invest in renewable energy, cleaner transport, home renovations and support for households during the transition.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greens-efa.eu\/en\/article\/policypaper\/the-greens-efa-heatwave-action-plan\">The goal is simple: pollution should no longer be the cheapest option.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It does not have to be this hot &#8211; the green future is underway<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>None of these ideas are science fiction. It\u2019s real-life climate action unfolding every day.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>Across Europe, cities are planting urban forests. Schools are installing solar panels. Communities are generating their own electricity. Rivers are being restored. New tram lines are replacing traffic. Factories are producing green steel. Young people are finding careers in the industries that will power the decades ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>We don\u2019t have to come up with the solutions, they already exist. The question is how quickly we can scale them to create a better life for all of us.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p>And if we choose wisely, it can be greener, cooler, fairer and more resilient than the one we&#8217;re leaving behind.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p><em>So that in a few years it\u2019s just you and me and cooler summers ahead.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"boxed\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every summer seems to break another record: The hottest day, the longest heatwave, another drought, another wildfire, another neighbourhood underwater after extreme rainfall. It does not have to be this way, there are many climate solutions already in place and working. 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