Warn Greens: CDU policy endangers climate protection and future in Germany!

Die Grünen kritisieren CDU/CSU-Pläne für eine Rücknahme von Klimaschutzmaßnahmen; BDI fordert massive Investitionen für eine klimaneutrale Zukunft.
The Greens criticize the CDU/CSU plans for a withdrawal of climate protection measures; BDI demands massive investments for a climate -neutral future. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Warn Greens: CDU policy endangers climate protection and future in Germany!

In view of the recent political developments in Germany, the chairman of the Greens, Felix Banaszak, addresses the effects of the CDU and CSU party plans on climate protection. He expresses concerns that the coalition partners' proposals are backward and dangerous, which would endanger the livelihoods of future generations and the competitiveness of Germany. Especially in the current discussion about the Bundestag election on February 23, it becomes clear that the focus is on this topic. Banaszak fears that the Union would like to withdraw in the area of ​​climate protection, which could possibly turn Germany into a "industrial museum", such as radioherford.de reported In this context, the Federal Association of German Industry (BDI) puts massive investments in the foreground for a climate -neutral modernization. Holger Lösch, deputy BDI general manager, emphasizes that an additional state financing requirement of up to 400 billion euros is required over the next ten years. These funds should flow in particular in areas such as traffic routes, daycare centers, schools, housing and climate protection. Industry has recognized urgency: In order to make significant progress in climate protection, solutions are necessary that combine both growth and sustainability. An important concern is that the EU does not endanger its competitiveness by climate targets that are too strict - one aspect that Banaszak addresses in its argument.

The need for climate protection and economic growth

Banaszak emphasizes the increase in the proportion of renewable energies in the past three years and assures that the Greens will keep course in climate protection. At the same time, the CDU plans to reduce electricity prices by at least five cents per kilowatt hour, which should be done via a reduction in electricity tax and the network charges. It is also in the room to withdraw the ban on combustion engines to help the automotive industry. This is a point that is about sharp criticism in the Greens and further fueled the debate about the adequate use of climate change.

The BDI points out that enormous investments are necessary for climate -neutral transformation in a short time. The expansion of renewable energies and the development of necessary infrastructures, such as electricity, hydrogen and CO2 networks, urgently need to be accelerated. The EU is aware of its responsibility: it carries about eight percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions, and decreasing. In order to achieve the global climate goals, a coordinated approach within the EU is essential. This is in accordance with the latest climate economy of the EU, which provide a reduction in greenhouse gases by 90 percent by 2040, as bdi.eu confirmed.

future challenges and strategic orientations

The discussion about climate goals is also inseparable from the political objectives of the EU. The EU climate law, which was adopted in July 2021, is the legal basis for greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050. The aim is to reduce emissions by 55 percent by 2030. The long-term strategy "A clean planet for everyone" and the Repower EU measures package should accelerate the transition to clean energy and reduce the dependence on fossil fuels. These strategies not only promote the reduction in climate-damaging activities, but also the adaptation to climate change, as described by the Overall, the debate about climate protection, economic growth and sustainable development in Germany and the EU is complex and controversial. The different positions and proposals of the political actors will play a crucial role in the design of the future of the country in the coming weeks and months.

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