The election on February 23rd iscrucial for future climate policy in Germany. The nextadministrationfaces a mammothtask: Itmustmodernizethecountrythrough extensive climate protectioninvestments - in ordertoprotecttheprosperity and freedomof future generations. 

Time isrunning out: The climate crisisisalreadygettingworse. Extreme weather events such asstorms, droughtsorfloodsarebecomingmore and morecommonheretoo - withdevastatingconsequences for people and nature. The worldisheadingtowardsuncontrollable global warming - and now, of all times, a climate changedenierisbecomingPresidentofthe USA. 

Germany is not on course for climate protection: The governmentcoalitionof SPD, Greens and FDP hasexpandedrenewables, pushedforwardthephase-out ofcombustionengines and startedtheheattransition. But ithasweakened climate and natureprotectionelsewhere and massivelyexpandedthe gas infrastructure. In thetransportsectorthereare still billionsofeuros in climate-damagingsubsidies. 

Insteadofarguingabouthowbesttoachievethe climate goals, therearediscussionsabout  wateringthem down. The CDU and CSU arequestioning central buildingblocks for climate protection. Theyclingtothe internal combustionengine, wanttoallow gas heatingtocontinueunabated and evenwanttogo back tonuclear power. This regressive policywould not onlybeharmfultothe climate, but wouldendangerGermany'seconomic future and ultimatelyharmthepeople. 

Onlyifwecontinuetoexpandrenewables in Germany, promote electromobility, makerailtransportattractive for everyone and implement a real heattransitioncanweprotectthe climate. This istheonlywaywecaninvigoratetheeconomy, securejobs and strengthen social cohesion. 

The federalelectionisa greatopportunitytoshowhowimportantclimateprotection and social justiceareforourcountry - and tomovethemforwardagain. Becauseprogress in climateprotectiononlyoccurredwhenweas a movementprotestedloudly and colorfullyacross Germany, wearetakingtothestreetsnationwide on Friday, February 14th withFridays for Future. 

Regardlessofwhetheryouhavebeen on climate strikes for yearsor at a demonstration for thefirst time - weneedeveryoneto work together todemandambitious climate protection from thenextadministration. 

Let’staketothestreets together!

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