climate policy
Climate policy is a grand performance that declares responsibility for the future while diligently hunting for loopholes. It proclaims emission reductions yet fully leverages subsidies to fossil fuel industries, chasing both economic gain and environmental consideration. Its players get drunk on the slogan "ambitious targets," prioritizing optics over effectiveness. Mountains of paperwork and floods of jargon confound citizens and serve as clever tactics to dodge criticism. Usage example: The government declared carbon neutrality by 2050, only to announce the expansion of old coal plants the following year.