Greens demand more commitment to climate disinformation and pessimism

Greens demand more commitment to climate disinformation and pessimism

The New Year's reception of the district association of Bündnis 90/The Greens in the Main-Kinzig district on January 20, 2025 took place under the motto of a new political renewal. Anja Zeller, the district board spokeswoman for the Greens, welcomed the guests and emphasized the progressive politicization in the district. Zeller critically commented on the current situation of the traffic light coalition and noticed that their history would now come to an end. The controversial new elections and the shortened deadline for postal voting were also discussed, which Zeller regarded as a potential obstacle for the turnout.

An important part of the program took over Dr. Anna Lührmann, the top candidate of the Greens, who was present as a guest of honor. In her speech, she spoke about her political work in Berlin and called on to reject pessimism towards the challenges of the world, such as the climate crisis and global conflicts. Lührmann emphatically demanded increased investments in sustainable economic sectors and criticized Friedrich Merz's skepticism in particular to the topic of climate -neutral steel.

investments in the future

Lührmann compared the necessary investments in climate protection with the creation of affordable living space. She pointed out specific examples that illustrate the effects of climate change. The growing climate disinformation in particular was a central concern of her speech. She urged that such misinformation could undermine the commitment to climate protection and democracy. This problem is recognized by politics and science worldwide. UN Secretary General António Guterres emphasizes how important it is to act against such disinformation campaigns, as they have a serious impact on progress in the fight against climate change.

In addition, Philip Schinkel, who is running for the Bundestag for the first time, expressed his experience from the election campaign. He emphasized the essential role of youth work and the integration of young people into the political discussion. His colleague Mahwish Iftikhar announced that he wanted to search for the proximity to the citizen through committed taxi trips in the Main-Kinzig district. Transparency and trust in politics were topics that she particularly emphasized.

the farewell of a politician

A moving moment of the evening was the farewell to Wolfgang Strengmann-Kuhn, who ended his political career after 16 years in parliament. In his last speech, he emphasized the successes of the traffic light coalition, such as the introduction of the citizens' allowance and the increase in the minimum wage. He warned that a connection between social policy and ecology is essential to shape a positive future.

These topics are not only local, but also global challenges. An investigation of the coalition Climate action against disinformation identifies critical factors that favor the spread of climate disease information: among other things, the role of social networks that often false claims on renewable energies spread. Experts agree that it is time to actively act against these tendencies and to clearly communicate the importance of climate protection.

The event made it clear that political commitment and sincere communication at all levels are of enormous importance, both locally and globally. The Greens in the Main-Kinzig district seem to prepare for an intensive campaign phase, while the challenges of the future must also be clearly named.