No problem if emissions trading picks up: tourists in Thailand celebrate the opening of the country after the pandemic.
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Climate activists appeal to individuals to practice renunciation for the earth. It was only a matter of time before they would fail themselves at some point. It would make much more sense to argue about climate protection.
ZTwo “Last Generation” climate activists missed a court date because they flew to Thailand by plane. Well, you could say that the court date is a stupid thing. But all sorts of people go on vacation, business people and do-gooders, so it’s only fair that climate protectors get to do it too. Everyone should be able to separate a person’s political engagement from their private life.
To that I have to say: It depends. In the end, the public decides whether it can be separated. Former defense minister Rudolf Scharping also got into the pool as a private, and when he came out it wasn’t long before he lost his position. The citizens were outraged that the minister let his soldiers go like this before the upcoming missions. In addition, to polish his image.