There’s a meme going around the internet showing a massive wave about to hit a sandy shore. On its crest, a little sign reads "3.1°C."
Facing away from it, a guy in shorts and a polo shirt is grooming the beach, listening to music, looking content. Above his head floats the European flag. In the sand, “competitiveness” is spelled out.
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Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.