Global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise despite the Paris Agreement's goal to limit global warming to under two degrees. The strategies employed by states and companies, such as the use of E-Fuels to replace fossil fuels in aviation and shipping, are often underdeveloped. The cruise industry, including market leader Carnival, aims to be climate-neutral by 2050, but the necessary energy sources and technologies do not yet exist, with Carnival acknowledging this challenge on their website.

Individuals produce CO2 emissions daily through activities such as eating, celebrating, traveling, or washing. To protect the climate, one can choose from a wide and complex array of compensation options to offset their CO2 consumption. These options include supporting reforestation in the Latin American rainforest or subsidizing energy-efficient stoves in Ghana. The underlying principle is that compensating for CO2 emissions produced in Germany by reducing CO2 elsewhere is effective, as the global location of greenhouse gas savings is irrelevant.

The article discusses the ongoing issue of pesticide use in Europe and its impact on biodiversity. It highlights the longstanding dependence of European farmers on chemical pesticides to sustain agricultural production. Despite the well-documented dangers of pesticides to the environment and biodiversity, their application continues with minimal regulation. The article raises the question of whether Europe can confront and solve its pesticide problem amidst a growing biodiversity crisis.