The to-do list of the new climate protection and economics minister Habeck is extensive. The fight against global warming is also an opportunity for the economy, he advertises in the Bundestag.
In view of rising energy prices, Germany must become more independent of raw material imports from the point of view of climate protection minister Robert Habeck (Greens).
For this, renewable energies from wind and sun would have to be expanded much faster, Habeck made clear on Thursday in his first speech in the Bundestag. Habeck spoke of a worldwide “hunger” for the fossil fuels gas, oil and coal. This drives prices up. He referred to the planned relief of electricity customers through the abolition of the EEG surcharge from 2023 as well as a “fair allocation” of the CO2 heating cost surcharge between tenants and landlords.
In the medium term, the best strategy is to become independent of fossil fuels. This also offers enormous opportunities for innovation potential in the German economy and prosperity.
Habeck had announced comprehensive immediate measures so that climate targets can be achieved. Renewable energies from wind and sun are to be expanded significantly. The cabinet should pass a first legislative package by Easter.
The minister again announced efforts to accelerate planning and approval procedures. It takes an average of six to eight years to get a wind turbine approved. “You don’t have to be particularly bright or have been careful in math at school to notice that it can’t work.”
The conversion of the economy – such as the steel industry – to CO2-free production processes requires large amounts of hydrogen and the corresponding technology. Habeck emphasized that he did not want to complain about the difficulties, but rather see the opportunities for improvement. He wants to maintain a style of collaboration. “It would be best if those who implement the best concepts as quickly as possible and don’t make life as difficult as possible for others would win.”
The economic policy spokeswoman for the Union parliamentary group, Julia Klöckner (CDU), said: “We offer you, as the opposition, a constructive, critical cooperation.” But she accused Habeck of putting the concerns of business and companies aside in his climate protection efforts, and spoke of a “green planned economy”. Klöckner demanded: “If it says Economics Minister, there must also be Economics Minister inside.” In addition, digitization must be promoted. “Make economic policy a top priority.”
Source From: Stern
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