Tuesday, November 02, 2021
Greens spokeswoman in the “early start”
“Throwing a coin into a well is not enough”
The federal spokeswoman for the Green Youth, Sarah-Lee Heinrich, calls on the G20 states to do more for the climate. The world must be climate neutral by 2050. The G20 states, “which have a historical responsibility”, have to be even faster.
Sarah-Lee Heinrich, federal spokeswoman for the Green Youth, is surprised: for once, she agrees with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He had said at the opening of the environmental summit in Glasgow that it was one minute before midnight in the fight against climate change. “It’s not as if we can’t do anything about climate change,” says Heinrich in “Frühstart” from ntv, “it’s not as if we can’t make sure that the climate catastrophe grows completely over our heads, it just has to be done. And it’s not enough to throw a coin into any well. “
At the end of the G20 summit in Rome, the heads of state and government threw coins into the Trevi Fountain on Sunday and had themselves photographed. According to legend, throwing a coin over your shoulder into the fountain in Piazza di Trevi is lucky.
Unlike Chancellor Angela Merkel, Heinrich does not consider the results of the G20 summit to be a success. “For me and for everyone it is actually clear that we (globally) must become climate-neutral by 2050 at the latest. And that many countries must become climate-neutral beforehand, especially the G20 countries, which have a historical responsibility.”
Heinrich does not believe in extending the operating times of the nuclear power plants in Germany, which are to be shut down at the end of next year. This question does not arise. It is about expanding renewable energies quickly. “That is the question that arises. How quickly can we do without coal, but also gas?” In the exploratory paper of the possible traffic light coalition, ambitious goals were formulated, which also had to be achieved.
The introduction of citizens’ money instead of Hartz IV, which the negotiating partners are aiming for, is not enough for Heinrich. “It is not the name that has to change, but the system,” said the spokeswoman. “With Hartz IV, it is not the name that is problematic, but that people live below the subsistence level.” The standard rate is currently 466 euros. Heinrich calls for an increase to between 600 and 650 euros. And the sanctions are “not very effective” and, in their opinion, should be abolished. “Many people who need support are afraid of the job center. Although the job center could be a good place to be referred, to get support and also to start further training.”
The wage gap rule, which stipulates that those who get up in the morning and drive to work have to earn more than those who live on transfer payments, can easily be complied with, according to Heinrich. “You can easily guarantee that by giving people higher wages,” says Heinrich. The Lidl saleswoman could also easily explain the increase in the Hartz IV standard rates. “By telling her that she, too, will earn more.”