Often, the will to adjust is lacking. Yet, advancements and research influence our daily lives—crises and foresight call for far-reaching adjustments. Adjustments can reduce the effort needed, promptly minimise investment costs, and increase quality of life.
Focal Areas:
Production Sites
Energy production should be concentrated in areas where the electric grid is already established. Nowadays, the production costs are mostly lower than the cost of adequate distribution. The considerable effort needed (for example, a site change), including maintenance costs, supervision and correspondingly complicated administration, prevents progress. Flat-rate billing would be lucrative for both the invoicing party and the invoice recipient. Auditing is vital. With the technology available today, focusing on the most central business performance metrics is often sufficient without significantly reducing the level of clarity for stakeholders.
Solutions can not only be derived from large projects. Small wind turbines and photovoltaic projects, particularly in connection with mountain railways and train stations, could be quickly and inexpensively built using existing infrastructure. Rail operators could reduce their costs and tap into new business areas. A state economy would make sense in these areas. The burden on the taxpayer would be reduced in many places. Mutual profit, high-quality positions, and increased operational capability and initiative would be rather advantageous.
The state economy has existed in these areas for decades. The corresponding lack of stimuli and results would be puzzling to an independent observer.
The Relocation of Livestock Farming
Some locations are more cost-effective than Switzerland. Additionally, livestock farms could be transformed into sustainable projects, particularly if reforestation and work on undernourished zones (which are not detrimental to any stakeholders) are prioritised.
The demand for vegan, sustainable production continues to grow. From one year to the next, selling conventional dairy and meat products is becoming more complicated. Soon, a large percentage of the traditional dairy products produced will have to be exported, as is currently the case with European milk powder. In light of this, investments will no longer be profitable. Therefore, many subsidies do not serve their purpose but harm citizens’ health and taxpayers’ wallets. A few high-quality, traditional projects involving Demeter and organic agriculture will remain, but likely not many.
Tightening the Legislation in Food Production
To reduce the number of sugar products on the market, incentive taxes would need to be increased. Step-by-step policies are not enough. Farmers are not responsible. The problem is rooted in societal behaviour, supply chains, power interests, and, not least, the financial sector, which will undergo more changes. Currently, many measures are being hurriedly implemented. It is best to adapt. Time is of the essence in a way it has never been before. The green wave will no longer be stoppable. In a few years, traditions, faith, and spurious arguments will no longer be able to maintain their current level of influence. It will not be possible to fight world hunger with seventy per cent of society “poisoning” itself – as can be observed as a result of decreasing water quality – and climate change being driven without reasonable cause.