While environmental activists blocked the Wiener Praterstern on Tuesday, a survey shows what the population thinks of such actions. The fact that something must be done against climate collapse has finally arrived. But the vast majority rely on solutions other than creating traffic jams on a daily basis.
On day 2 of their week of action, environmental activists occupied the access roads to the Praterstern on Tuesday morning. The result: a huge traffic jam that spread like a star. All 18 activists involved were provisionally arrested. Fines await them (whether they will be paid is another question).
However, a market survey among 1,000 Austrians aged 16 and older (period: 23 to 28 December) shows that the climate stickers are chasing the wrong horse and angering the population. Three-quarters of those surveyed think both roadblocks (76 percent) and color attacks on works of art (75 percent) are inappropriate. Only 5 percent think it’s a sensible idea.
“Paste less and tackle more”
In the fight against climate change, Austrians prefer to focus on the expansion of renewable energy sources (73 percent) and technology and inventiveness (71 percent). That something needs to be done is well received. Four out of ten respondents think climate change is dangerous.
However, almost a third are optimistic that good solutions will be found. A fifth relies more on the principle of hope. Motto: “It won’t be that bad.”
Does alarmism have a negative effect?
Ecolution boss Elisabeth Zehetner summarizes the results as follows: “Panic actions will not save our planet. Huge investments in science and technology are needed.” Anyway, the last generation wants to take to the streets until Friday. And cause traffic jams in the morning traffic. Goal: to get politicians to give in.
The whole mess was summed up by the sociologist and author Harald Welzer, who said: “We’ve been hearing for 40 years now, it’s five to twelve.” However, this alarmism does not bring about a broad and massive change in behavior, in some cases even the opposite (people quickly fly to the Maldives because they may not exist in 20 years).
According to Welzer, it would be better if the environmental movement finally presented positive scenarios for the future. That could inspire many more people.
Source: Krone
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