Climate protection newly thought: Green rules and reforms for the future!

Climate protection newly thought: Green rules and reforms for the future!

A hot debate unfolds about climate protection in Austria! The Greens' MP, Lukas Hammer, warns against the devastating consequences of a possible abolition of the independent Ministry of Climate Protection. He emphasizes that this ministry, led by a strong minister, was largely responsible for progress such as the climate, a new deposit system and the biodiversity fund. The environmental protection organization Greenpeace supports this argument with a clear message: an independent ministry is urgently necessary in order not to subordinate climate and environmental protection to the interests of other ministries again. According to Hammer, a relapse into old structures would be catastrophic and would endanger the livelihood of future generations. These statements were documented by environmentally friendly alternatives are required

But not only in Austria is increasingly discussing climate protection. A positive development is evident in Germany when it comes to using renewable energies. In 2019, greenhouse gas emissions of 203 million tons of CO2 equivalents were avoided by ecological power sources. Experts recommend that consumers switch to green electricity tariffs and pay attention to suitable labels such as the green electricity label. Even though the prices for green electricity are often even higher, a falling EEG surcharge through the sale of CO2 certificates is in prospect. This strengthens the clear message: A change to sustainable energy must not only be important geopolitically, but also become an advantage for consumers' wallets, as National Geographic

The continued pressure on the federal government and the citizens to work for environmental protection is obvious. While the upcoming political decisions in Austria are being tested, in Germany it is worked on a greener life with innovation spirit.