Robert Habeck vs. Volker Wissing Now it's cracking when it comes to climate protection

Protection against climate change initiatives are failing. The blame for this is split between the ministers of economics, Habeck, and transportation, Wissing.

Your disagreement turns into a matter of principle. Midway through January, on a Wednesday, Volker Wissing suddenly spoke.

When Wissing appears on the television program "Maischberger," a question regarding the immediate climate protection program that his colleague Robert Habeck has already wanted to present is posed. "He didn't manage that last year," the wise man said with a smile.

It goes further than that, too. Wissing responded, "He can't wait for them because he already has them, so he won't have to wait long," when asked how long Habeck would have to wait for his ideas.

Two cutting sentences, two hints in Habeck's direction. It is the prelude to the conflict's eventual climax after months of simmering tension.

The issue of climate protection has the federal government bogged down. According to the previous administration's climate protection law, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 65 percent by 2030 when compared to 1990.

The traffic light coalition, however, wanted to present an immediate program for tackling climate change by the end of 2022 because the objectives are not currently being met. The Ministry of Economics and Climate under Robert Habeck is accountable for this.

The various specialized departments must explain to him how they plan to save money. The month of January 2023 is almost over.

A subsequent program develops from the immediate one. In Habeck's Ministry of Economic Affairs, it is stated that the department is awaiting specific proposals from the ministry of transportation regarding how life should proceed in the future.

On the other hand, one discovers that Habeck does not sufficiently appreciate the current proposals in the Ministry of Transport, and that some measures would only have an impact over the long term. A number of proposals are being discussed, including a speed limit on German roads (which Wissing vehemently opposes, but Habeck would not object to) and an extension of the operating hours of nuclear power plants (which Wissing would prefer but Habeck tends not to).

The main issues underlying the disagreement between the two ministers in the fight against climate change are: What should life in Germany look like in the future; which restrictions on people's everyday activities are necessary and which are not; what measures actually help; and one thing is for sure: Wissing is under a lot of pressure when it comes to achieving the climate targets. Because, as the federal government's expert council attested to him last summer, his ministry consistently misses its targets.

"Already without sufficient claim," it stated in reference to his policy in this case. Habeck and Wissing are already arguing about this; there is no agreement even on the problem, and what would be the sufficient claim.

In-house experts from each ministry were hired, and they produced conflicting results. By 2030, Wissing estimates that the transportation industry must reduce CO2 emissions by 120 million tons.

with 170 million tons, Habeck. The climate ministry views it as a huge accomplishment to have at least come this close to creating a gap that the transport ministry also recognizes.

However, it is still utterly ambiguous how the savings are to be realized. Wissing is starting to irritate the Greens more and more, but also Robert Habeck in particular.

You understand that if the government fails to meet its climate change targets, they will ultimately look bad. even if some people are more at fault.

When Lützerath was recently uncovered, that was the situation. And it'll likely be the same when federal government experts and the minister in charge of climate change have to declare that they have once more fallen short of their objectives.

The board of the parliamentary group recently presented its own "starter package," as a result of which the Greens are increasing the pressure in public. When it comes to preserving the environment, Volker Wissing needs to get off the slow train, the statement reads.

"With that, we'll assist him. "Therefore, climate protection instruction.

The parliamentary group leader claims that the transportation industry is currently performing poorly in the federal government's coordinated effort to address the climate crisis. The essay has the feel of an indictment.

One way to look at it is that the most important thing is to prevent the next Lützerath. The FDP, on the other hand, asserts that there should be as little regulatory law as possible. Internally, however, Wissing is discussed in a surprisingly positive manner within the Ministry of Climate Change.

The most popular theory is that Wissing actually wants to do more but is unable to because of restrictions. because of the guests at his party.

In addition, thanks to Christian Lindner, the leader of his party. There is frequently a surprising amount of understanding for the challenging circumstances the transport minister is facing when Robert Habeck discusses Wissing in private conversations from which journalists are not permitted to quote.

If the FDP wants to accomplish their other policy objectives, they must recognize that their climate policy presents an objective dilemma. You could think of it as an effort to prevent the occurrence of the next Lützerath.

The FDP, on the other hand, asserts that there should be as little regulatory law as possible. Internally, however, Wissing is discussed in a surprisingly positive manner within the Ministry of Climate Change. The most popular theory is that Wissing actually wants to do more but is unable to because of restrictions.

because of the guests at his party. In addition, thanks to Christian Lindner, the leader of his party.

There is frequently a surprising amount of understanding for the challenging circumstances the transport minister is facing when Robert Habeck discusses Wissing in private conversations from which journalists are not permitted to quote. If the FDP wants to accomplish their other policy objectives, they must recognize that their climate policy presents an objective dilemma.

You could think of it as an effort to prevent the occurrence of the next Lützerath. The FDP, on the other hand, asserts that there should be as little regulatory law as possible. Internally, however, Wissing is discussed in a surprisingly positive manner within the Ministry of Climate Change.

The most popular theory is that Wissing actually wants to do more but is unable to because of restrictions. because of the guests at his party.

In addition, thanks to Christian Lindner, the leader of his party. When Robert Habeck talks about Wissing in background discussions, from which journalists are not allowed to quote, there is often a surprising amount of understanding for the transport minister's difficult situation.

If the FDP wants to accomplish their other policy objectives, they must recognize that their climate policy presents an objective dilemma. According to the FDP, Wissing is, internally, discussed in the Ministry of Climate in a surprisingly cordial manner.

The most popular theory is that Wissing actually wants to do more but is unable to because of restrictions. because of the guests at his party.

In addition, thanks to Christian Lindner, the leader of his party. There is frequently a surprising amount of understanding for the challenging circumstances the transport minister is facing when Robert Habeck discusses Wissing in private conversations from which journalists are not permitted to quote.

Understanding that the FDP is in an objective dilemma in climate policy if they want to achieve their other policy goals. According to the FDP, Wissing is, internally, discussed in the Ministry of Climate in a surprisingly cordial manner.

The most popular theory is that Wissing actually wants to do more but is unable to because of restrictions. because of the guests at his party.

In addition, thanks to Christian Lindner, the leader of his party. When Robert Habeck talks about Wissing in background discussions, from which journalists are not allowed to quote, there is often a surprising amount of understanding for the transport minister's difficult situation.

Understanding that the FDP is in an objective dilemma in climate policy if they want to achieve their other policy goals. In addition, thanks to Christian Lindner, the leader of his party.

When Robert Habeck talks about Wissing in background discussions, from which journalists are not allowed to quote, there is often a surprising amount of understanding for the transport minister's difficult situation. If the FDP wants to accomplish their other policy objectives, they must recognize that their climate policy presents an objective dilemma.

In addition, thanks to Christian Lindner, the leader of his party. There is frequently a surprising amount of understanding for the challenging circumstances the transport minister is facing when Robert Habeck discusses Wissing in private conversations from which journalists are not permitted to quote.

Understanding that the FDP is in an objective dilemma in climate policy if they want to achieve their other policy goals.

The main issues underlying the disagreement between the two ministers in the fight against climate change are: What should life in Germany look like in the future; which restrictions on people's everyday activities are necessary and which are not; what measures actually help; and one thing is for sure: Wissing is under a lot of pressure when it comes to achieving the climate targets.