A touch of big world politics embedded in an American style climate show – Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “Austrian World Summit” was the best mix of all!
A small crowd of Fridays for Future activists gathered in front of the Hofburg early Tuesday in the rain to ask for admission. But they were way too late with the registration and had to stay outside, much to the regret of the organizers. Many students were allowed to cheer for their idol, and some children were greeted personally.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres exuded global political charm via video feed with familiar reminders that the Paris climate target must be met for the world to survive, as did lovely British Ambassador Lindsay Scoll. King Charles III’s representative in Vienna had a delegation of staunch Scottish nationalists with MP Angus Robertson (born in London) in tow. U.S. Ambassador Victoria Kennedy was also on hand to greet “Governor Schwarzenegger”. As expected, he stole the American show à la Sacramento (capital of California) at the “Austrian World Summit”, perfectly organized by organizer Monika Langthaler.
Schwarzenegger: “Keeping doors open for outsiders”
The Styrian oak made people sit up and pay attention – possibly also in light of the recent climate protests – with an “important lesson”: “I would like you to remember to keep the doors of our environmental movement open – to the newcomers, the outsiders, the new converts. Because outsiders always have a new, fresh perspective on our task.” That’s why the eco-Terminator – encouraged by his friend Heather Milligan who traveled with him – called for a “new environmental movement based on building clean energy projects as quickly as possible, which is what we need. Solar and wind now cost less than coal power.” ” Every week a new electric car comes on the market.
Chairman Alexander Van der Bellen spoke earlier. Chancellor Karl Nehammer, in turn, promised Arnie: “We in Austria have a lot of know-how in environmental technology and will export this knowledge, this excellence, all over the world to support other continents and countries in the fight against climate change!” call from Schwarzenegger: “We can do it. We have the power.” The “Summit”, supported by the “Krone”, was spared from climate glue protests.
Source: Krone
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