Environmental aid covers secret subsidies: climate protection in danger!

secret subsidies and their effects on the climate: a call for transparency

The uncovering of a notorious report on climate -damaging subsidies by the German Environmental Aid (DUH) highlights the need for more transparency within the federal government. It is alarming that scientific knowledge, which are crucial for combating the climate crisis, have been kept in secret.

At the center of this controversy is the report entitled "Quantification of the greenhouse gas effect of state benefits in Germany", which was created on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance. Surprisingly, this report was completed in November 2023, but was kept secret for almost a whole year. It was not until the initiation of a legal procedure by the DUH that the ministry was forced to publish the document.

The shock numbers in the report and their relevance for the public

The report reveals significant figures that illustrate how climate -damaging subsidies, especially in the traffic sector, cause enormous environmental costs. The abolition of the diesel privilege could, for example, save almost 25.7 million tons of CO2 equivalents by 2030 and generate 9.6 billion euros in additional income. Similar savings potentials are also seen in the distance flat rate and the company car privilege.

political responsibility and public perception

Jürgen Resch, the federal manager of the DUH, expressed himself strongly about this topic. It emphasizes the urgency of measures to combat the climate crisis and that the subsidies mentioned urgently need to be checked and abolished. Resch demands that the Minister Habeck and Lindner adhere more to the right and law in consumer and climate protection.

The delays and the spread of false information by the Ministry of Economic Affairs have significantly influenced public perception in relation to the political ability to act in climate policy. Critics fear that this type of confidentiality could result in a serious shock of the trust of the citizens in the political leadership.

call to the action and the role of citizens

It is of fundamental importance that citizens are involved in the discussion about climate -damaging subsidies and their effects on the environment. The regular review and publication of such reports could make a significant contribution to raising awareness of this critical topic. Appropriate pressure on politics can only be exerted through transparent information policy to promote sustainable changes.

The case of the secret subsidies is therefore not only a concrete political scandal, but also becomes a symbol for the need for more transparency and responsibility in the government. With the ongoing climate crisis, it is more important than ever that the state takes its obligations seriously and takes the right measures to protect the environment and regain the trust of the citizens.

It remains to be hoped that the publication of the report and the associated discussions will finally lead to the necessary changes in climate policy that are essential for a sustainable future in Germany.