Last generation - Climate activists spray Christmas trees with orange paint
The climate protection group Letzte Generation has sprayed Christmas trees in several German cities with orange paint. In Berlin, a large Christmas tree in front of the Bundesrat near Potsdamer Platz was hit on Wednesday morning. Two demonstrators distributed the paint from fire extinguishers and allowed themselves to be filmed and photographed.
According to the Last Generation, an elaborately decorated tree in Leipzig's Mädlerpassage was also sprayed. The police cordoned off the area and are investigating. According to the police, activists also painted trees in Oldenburg, Munich and Nuremberg. According to climate activists, there were also actions in Rostock and Kiel.
Photos showed demonstrators with placards reading "Contemplatively into disaster? Charity = climate protection". The group said that despite "twinkling lights, shiny decorations and a festive atmosphere", climate change should not be forgotten and that the world was hurtling towards a future full of catastrophes.
The Last Generation has been demonstrating and protesting for more climate protection with street blockades and other actions since the beginning of 2022. Among other things, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin was sprayed with paint. Numerous investigations and trials are underway against members of the group, and many have already been convicted.
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- Despite the ongoing investigations and convictions, the climate protection group Last Generation continues to advocate for climate action, even spraying the Federal Council building's world time clock in Berlin with paint.
- The climate activists' actions extend beyond Berlin, as they also spray-painted Christmas trees in popular areas like Potsdamer Platz and Leipzig's Mädlerpassage, sparking reactions from the local climate protection group and the police.
- Meanwhile, in the heart of Berlin, various groups kickstarted a rally against criminality, demanding stringent measures against climate-related criminal activities and encouraging Germany's environmental policy to prioritize climate protection.
- As Germany grapples with escalating climate concerns, the climate protection group Last Generation and other activists believe that the current generation has a significant role in setting the country's environmental policy's direction and ensuring its implementation in line with world time clock standards.
- In light of the recent climate demonstrations in Germany and the world, many cities, including Berlin, are considering boosting their urban planning strategies to include climate-friendly initiatives and inhibit climate change, impacting not only the local climate but also world time clock standards.
- Over the past year, awareness towards climate change has gained momentum, with cities such as Berlin implementing climate-friendly policies and initiatives, while climate activist groups like Last Generation persistently voice their concerns, ensuring that climate protection remains on the agenda of Germany's Federal Council and various international platforms, aligning with the world time clock standards.
Source: www.stern.de
