Climate change: Alarm call from the region - politics demands immediate measures!

Climate change: Alarm call from the region - politics demands immediate measures!

In the lens court there was a remarkable discussion about the current challenges of climate change and the need for a fundamental realignment of climate policy. Heinz-J. Fringes, Chairman of AG 60 Plus, presented current data from the EU climate service Copernicus, which show alarming signs of climate change. In 2024, average global warming was over 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to the pre -industrial level for the first time. Fringes described these figures as "warning to humanity" and called for a return to a high level of priority for climate protection.

he criticized the declining meaning of this topic, which was still the focus of political discussions in the summer of 2021. Oliver Habekost, Managing Director of Kreiswerke Main-Kinzig GmbH, also made it clear that the urgency in German energy supply is increasing. According to habkost, it is essential to actively prevent global warming, even if the necessary steps are challenging and cost -intensive.

climate protection and economic success

A central point of the discussion was discussed by Michael Neuner, the SPD Bundestag candidate in constituency 174. Neuner decided to look at climate protection and economic success together. He called for a stronger orientation of urban development to adaptation measures to climate change. "Greening, unlocking and cooling public spaces are investments in the quality of life and future viability of our cities," says Neuner.

Andreas Hofmann, chairman of the SPD Main-Kinzig, underlined the need for a consistent climate protection course in the region. He emphasized that each individual can contribute to climate protection, be it through distortion projects or greening. The SPD Main-Kinzig sees the challenges of climate change not only as an obstacles, but also as opportunities for innovation, economic strength and social justice.

The role of the energy sector

In order to achieve the climate goals, the energy sector plays a crucial role. In 1993, German electricity suppliers estimated that renewable energy sources could only cover 4% of the electricity requirement. Today this proportion is already over 40%. The goal is to achieve a 100%renewable energy supply by 2045 at the latest, which also includes renewable warmth and fuels. However, the implementation is demanding.

The energy sector has an impact on other sectors such as agriculture, mobility, buildings and industry. In order to create a climate-neutral energy sector, it is necessary to completely eliminate non-renewable energy sources. Coal and natural gas use must therefore be drastically reduced. In addition, the exit from nuclear energy is decided by 2022, whereby this discussion remains controversial.

The current energy crisis in Europe has also stimulated the debates about coal and nuclear power. The Federal Government is now planning to extend the running time for nuclear power plants by April 2023. In order to successfully design the energy transition, comprehensive measures for energy saving and consumption reduction are necessary. The focus is on efficiency and sufficiency. Despite various progress, however, there are resistance to the expansion of renewable energies, especially for wind power projects.

The way into a climate -neutral future will be shaped by numerous challenges. However, the SPD plans to use the upcoming election campaigns to sensitize this crucial topic and to focus on the importance of sustainable use of our resources.

The energy sector also requires a rapid expansion and conversion of the existing power grids. With the use of renewable energy sources from wind, sun and water, a concept is pursued that must contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the long term.