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Austrian Greens' Chairwoman Candidate Pushes for Bolder Climate Action
Leonore Gewessler, the former Climate Protection Minister and current candidate for the chairmanship of the Austrian Greens, has called for more ambitious climate action and renewable energy policies in a recent interview on oe24.TV.
Gewessler, who is expected to be officially elected as the party's chairwoman at the end of June's party congress, has been vocal about the need for stronger climate policy frameworks and clearer climate goals. She has criticized the current government's approach as insufficient and has emphasized the importance of prioritizing climate action over budgetary concerns.
Regarding the heating law debate, while the specifics of Gewessler's proposals were not detailed in the interview, her stance supports regulations and incentives to reduce fossil fuel heating and promote sustainable alternatives. The Austrian Greens, under her advocacy, are pushing for accelerated climate protection measures and comprehensive environmental reforms aligned with renewable energy expansion and climate neutrality goals.
During the interview, Gewessler admitted mistakes made by the Greens in the last five years and suggested that the party needs to critically question itself and provide more support in the future. She also acknowledged that the Greens have lost the youth on climate protection and pledged to address this issue.
Interestingly, the Greens have shifted their approach from a proposed heating law to subsidies for heating. While Gewessler's proposed heating law did not become a law, the effectiveness of subsidies for heating, as proposed by the Greens, has been noted by Gewessler herself.
In summary, Gewessler's statements indicate a shift in the Greens' approach to legislation and subsidies for heating, with a focus on supporting policies that reduce fossil fuel heating and promote climate-friendly heating solutions as part of broader environmental policies. The Greens' commitment to climate action and renewable energy remains unwavering, and Gewessler's election as chairwoman is likely to reinforce this commitment.
- Leonore Gewessler, the Austrian Greens' chairwoman candidate, has advocated for stronger climate policy frameworks and clearer climate goals, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing climate action over budgetary concerns.
- The Austrian Greens, under Gewessler's leadership, are pushing for accelerated climate protection measures and comprehensive environmental reforms aligned with renewable energy expansion and climate neutrality goals.
- Despite acknowledging mistakes made by the Greens in the past five years, Gewessler has pledged to address the loss of youth support on climate protection and continue the party's commitment to climate action and renewable energy.
