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The document criticizes the Polish government's reliance on coal and its lack of a transition plan, warning that a sudden forced reduction in greenhouse gas emissions could lead to severe economic shock. It proposes a strategic alliance between ecologists, trade unions, and green businesses to overcome the current political impasse and ensure a 'just transition' that protects workers' rights while reducing emissions.

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  • The Polish government, supported by the PKPP Lewiatan and NSZZ Solidarność, maintains a climate policy of denial and continues to defend coal-based energy, including within the European Union.
  • The author warns that the government's failure to prepare a 'Plan B' for the inevitable reduction of greenhouse gas emissions could result in a 'shock therapy' more severe than the Balcerowicz plan or Buzek's reforms.
  • A tripartite cooperation between environmental movements, trade unions, and green business is proposed to develop a transformation scenario that is ecologically sustainable, economically viable, and socially just.
  • Trade unions are urged to move away from defending the unsustainable energy status quo and instead engage in the transformation process to secure workers' rights and a 'just transition'.
  • Environmental awareness in Poland is described as being among the lowest in Europe and is reportedly declining over time.

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APA
Ostolski, A. (2014). Pora na klimatyczną komisję trójstronną. Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/pora-na-klimatyczn-komisj-trojstronn/
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Ostolski, Adam. Pora na klimatyczną komisję trójstronną. Green European Journal, 2014. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/pora-na-klimatyczn-komisj-trojstronn/.
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@misc{ostolski2014pora, author = {Ostolski, Adam}, title = {{Pora na klimatyczną komisję trójstronną}}, publisher = {Green European Journal}, year = {2014}, month = nov, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/pora-na-klimatyczn-komisj-trojstronn/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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