Baden-Württemberg’s green head of government Winfried Kretschmann regards bans as a legitimate means in the fight against climate change. He is not worried that such bans would be badly received by the population: “This debate about bans is ludicrous. We are already working heavily with do’s and bans during the pandemic. If global warming increases sharply, we cannot do without it Commandments and prohibitions get along, “said the Prime Minister of the German Press Agency.

Demand: CO 2 – further increase the price When it comes to climate change, a lot has to change primarily in the economy, transport and housing. “That can only be done through free market rules. The CO 2 price is the decisive instrument that must be increased,” demanded the Green politician. The new CO2 price on fuel, heating oil and natural gas will start in January. Initially, prices rise only slightly: oil and diesel are becoming more expensive by around 8 cents per liter, petrol by 7 cents and natural gas by 0.6 cents per kilowatt hour.

The reduction in CO2 fleet Limit values ​​in the automotive industry are an important instrument, emphasized Kretschmann. However, he restricted: “The automotive industry must be transformed, but we must not overstrain it. That means that the rules must stimulate and not strangle.” It is currently agreed that car manufacturers in the EU will reduce the CO 2 emissions of their new vehicle fleets up to 2025 by 15 percent and up to 2030 by 37, 5 percent compared to 2021. EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) recently brought more stringent climate targets into play.

Economic Don’t ruin the foundation Hundreds of thousands of jobs depend directly or indirectly on the auto industry, especially in the southwest. By switching from the combustion engine to the electric motor, numerous jobs, especially at suppliers, could be eliminated because many components are no longer needed. Kretschmann said: “The art is to shape the fight against climate change in such a way that it does not overtax people economically and socially, because we need their consent, as we do now in the pandemic. Majorities are needed and not economic ones Ruin foundations and put many jobs at risk. ”

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