Climate protection - Greens call for coal phase-out by 2030 in Lusatia too
Brandenburg's Green Party has once again called for the phase-out of lignite-fired power generation in Lusatia to be brought forward by eight years to 2030. By this time at the latest, coal-fired power generation will no longer be economically viable due to CO2 certificates, said Green parliamentary group leader Benjamin Raschke on Thursday during a state parliamentary debate on climate protection. "And before the companies pull the plug on us, we should create an orderly phase-out by 2030," demanded Raschke.
Nothing is more expensive than foregoing climate protection, added Environment Minister Axel Vogel (Greens). Efforts must be significantly increased and the resolutions of the World Climate Conference in Dubai must be broken down - right down to the municipalities. This applies, for example, to the charging station infrastructure and climate-friendly heating options.
In contrast, CDU parliamentary group leader Jan Redmann explained that the CO2 price would drive many companies out of Germany. This is because the price of energy in Germany is already far too high. Against this backdrop, Redmann criticized the nuclear phase-out in Germany. "This nuclear phase-out has ensured that 15 million more tons of CO2 are emitted in Germany every year," he said.
AfD MP Dennis Hohloch reminded Redmann that the German government, led by Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU), had decided to phase out nuclear energy and the CO2 price. AfD parliamentary group leader Hans-Christoph Berndt criticized the planned phase-out of fossil fuels, as these provided affordable energy. "Climate change is a natural process to which we must adapt," he said. Berndt criticized the fact that the EU has approved billions in aid for the coal phase-out in the West German lignite mining region, but not for Lusatia. Eastern Germany was once again being disadvantaged.
On Monday, the EU Commission had approved aid of 2.6 billion euros for the electricity company RWE for the early coal phase-out by 2030. The EU has not yet decided on compensation of 1.75 billion euros for the power plant operator Leag, which does not want to phase out coal-fired power generation in Lusatia until 2038.
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- The CDU in Brandenburg has opposed the Green Party's proposal to accelerate the coal phase-out in Lusatia, arguing that it could lead to economic hardships for local companies.
- Axel Vogel, the Green Party's Environment Minister in Brandenburg, and Jan Redmann, the CDU's parliamentary group leader, had a heated debate in the state parliament regarding the coal phase-out and its impact on climate protection.
- AfD parliamentary group leader Hans-Christoph Berndt criticized the selective aid given by the EU for coal phase-outs, highlighting the lack of support for Lusatia's power plant operators compared to their western counterparts.
- Benjamin Raschke, the Green Party's parliamentary group leader in Brandenburg, has expressed concern about the AfD's stance on climate protection, especially in light of their opposition to the coal phase-out and climate-friendly initiatives.
- At a UN climate conference, representatives from various nations, including Germany, discussed the need for more robust climate protection measures and the potential role of renewable energy in reducing CO2 emissions.
- In a move aimed at promoting climate protection, the German government has announced plans to invest billions of euros in improving charging station infrastructure and promoting climate-friendly heating options.
- Green party member Jan Redmann's criticism of the nuclear phase-out in Germany and its impact on CO2 emissions has sparked debate among climate activists and politicians, with many advocating for a more comprehensive approach to climate protection.
Source: www.stern.de
