Elections in France: two pathways for the climate

The transition to a low-carbon France is not an easy one. It requires households to get involved and invest in the short term. This can fuel a rejection of the policies implementing the transition. Faced with this difficulty, should we turn back or look for a way forward that can gain a broader support? In Benoît Leguet's view, this is what is at stake in the campaign for the elections in France. Some political parties are putting forward proposals to help the middle and working classes make the transition. Others are tempted, whether they admit it or not, to reject any policy remotely associated with a low-carbon future. Let's be clear from the outset: the second path is a dead end, which the political parties should not embark upon.