Two government reports show that the climate target will not be achieved by 2030 without additional measures. Big problems there are in the traffic.
For you was already certain that the climate package goes for a swim, an Activist would have to in the fall in the river Spree, photo: Reuters
BERLIN taz | It is a sign that the government when it comes to climate protection is working against each other, but with each other: Together, the state should introduce the secretaries of the Federal ministries for the environment and for the economy on Thursday, two opinions on the question, how effectively the recently-approved climate protection program. The invitations were sent out, the joint press release prepared. The Chancellor, as to hear, had wanted to see this joint approach explicitly.
But that was nothing: Shortly before the appointment of Peter Altmaier (CDU)-led economy Ministry said the participation of energy-Secretary of state – “for urgent reasons of timing,” as it was called. The Ministry of environment presented the results of the own the Oeko-Institut’s study; the Ministry of the economy published in writing some of the results of its own by the Prognos-Institute study, which was compiled later. The common Signal was.
Where the Numbers are not so bad: at least 55 percent of CO2 emissions are expected to fall by 2030, compared to 1990 levels; to be achieved, provided that all planned measures are implemented, according to the Öko-Institut, 51 and, according to Prognos 52 percent. Without the climate protection program would be achieved according to the calculations, only 41 per cent.
each of The sectors are cut very differently: the industry and the energy sector to achieve their objectives, at least approximately. In the case of buildings and agriculture, you will be missed, however, significantly, in the transport sector, even dramatically: half of the provided CO2 is achieved according to the calculations, not time-saving.
“In the areas where the policy has already been successfully taken care of, we are largely on track,” commented environment Minister, Svenja Schulze (SPD) the results. In the transport sector do, however, still much to. “The new Numbers give us a clear warning and call for action for the climate Cabinet.” If you don’t reach your goals, you have to present the departments new measures; so it is in the climate protection act.
transport Minister, Andreas Scheuer (CSU) announced, the report once again evaluated separately. He acknowledged, however, it is becoming apparent, “that we need significantly more dynamic”. For the Ministry of economic Affairs press-Secretary, the Figures showed, said that of the coal, exit path, and the climate had a protection package.
environmental organizations took advantage of the new reports, this sharp criticism of the Federal government. Greenpeace spoke of “documents climate policy failure”, Fridays for the Future, wrote: “The climate package fails completely and is the climate of surrender of this government.”
another Problem threatens meanwhile, the green energy expansion: In its calculation, the Öko-Institut assumes that the share of renewable energies in electricity consumption by 2030, rising as planned to 65 percent. However, to achieve this goal, in fact, would have to be increased, the expansion targets for Wind and solar installations, significantly, warned the think-tank Agora Energiewende on Thursday.
it is currently ‘ see but little. Even the current low targets for wind energy, currently. Also in the case of solar energy, a slump is threatening, if the current lid is not lifted in the short term. During the negotiations, but no progress. The recent proposal of the Ministry of economy, on the controversial mandatory minimum distance of wind turbines to abandon the residential houses, the Union group on resistance.
