The struggle for the future of energy: memories of the resistance!

The struggle for the future of energy: memories of the resistance!

In a moving discussion in Hainburg, contemporary witnesses shared their experiences from the time of resistance to the construction of the Danube power plant. Valerie Fasching, former activist, reported on the beginnings of the protest movement in 1982 when she collected signatures against power plant construction. Günter Schobesberger, who organized the occupation of the site, told of the challenges that winter brought with him, while Annemarie Höfele made her own apartment available to the activists, despite her professional connection to the power plant company. This commitment led to a historical success in 1984: The power plant was never built, which demonstrated the cohesion of the community and the idealism of the people, as oekonews.at reported.

climate crisis and youth in Europe

The conference not only played with memories of past fights, but also highlighted current challenges, especially the climate crisis, which is at the center of a study of the SPIEGEL . The investigation shows that the youth in Europe is located in a "waiting room", trapped between pressing questions about the environment and a political landscape, which often does not act in harmony with their concerns. This generation is confronted with both the climate crisis and the feeling of taking responsibility for change, while many decision -makers act too hesitantly.

In the course of the event, the inevitable steps were discussed in the direction of sustainable energy and mobility. Experts such as Daniel Swarovski and Doris Holler-Bruckner called for a rapid change in the traffic sector, while topics such as energy communities were addressed that could contribute to energy efficiency and a more environmentally friendly future. These changes of direction were anchored in the demands of the activists at the time in 1984, and nowadays it becomes clear that the visions from that time move a step closer to reality.