The first major climate back from the new triple coalition of ÖVP, Spö and Neos is er-and the WWF judgment is sobering. There are many announcements, but hardly any binding measures, according to criticism.
“The coalition pact contains wise intentions, but there are no concrete goals, schedules and budgets,” says WWF spokesperson for climate Reinhard Uhrig for the analyzed Eco point. But he doesn’t just see black. After all, the government has the goal of climate neutrality by 2040 and wants to get a climate protection law along the way.
But apart from these points it looks gloomy. While other countries determine ambitious efficiency specifications, Austria remains toothless when saving energy. Another problem from his point of view: the only hesitant reduction in the climate distribution subsidies! The conservationists are particularly critical of road construction. “Although traffic is responsible for a large part of the CO2 emissions, the government is holding an extensive highway policy.”
Plan for the exchange of gas heaters is missing
“Failure will be expensive for all of us,” warns Uhrig, referring to approaching EU compensation payments in billions of billions. “The government must promote the protection of our climate and our nature with speed and determination,” says Greenpeace.
Priority criticism: gas heating must be replaced, but there is no timetable. In turn, fossil mega projects such as the Vienna lover tunnel must be turned from the back. Greenpeace is satisfied with the announced expansion of nature conservation and national parks and the dedication to the Biodiversity Fund. The announcement of transparency in water consumption by a central registration register when removing the decreasing source is also positively evaluated.
Climate -damage subsidies must disappear
Maintaining the CO2 tax and in the feeling of soil protection new income by a mutual tax for land sold are welcomed. Activist Jasmin Duregger nevertheless warns: “Everyone who sets the red pencil during environmental protection saves the future of the future. This also brings money in times of saving.
Source: Krone
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