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Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann: "We usually only heat one room"
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In times of gas shortages and rising prices, Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann sees himself on the right track as an energy saver.
"I have an electric car, I have a huge photovoltaic system on the roof," said the Green politician of the "Südwest Presse".
He has been heating 70 percent of his water with solar energy for 25 years, and he has also ordered a pellet heating system.
Kretschmann's tip: »We usually only heat one room.
It's also healthier if you don't have the same temperature everywhere in the house.« In addition, you don't have to shower all the time.
"The washcloth is also a useful invention," advised Kretschmann.
However, the Green politician has identified a weak point: "I still have room for improvement when it comes to reducing meat consumption."
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In the interview, Kretschmann also called on companies in the country to be more careful when dealing with China and to give more consideration to other sales markets: "We have to become more independent of China".
For years he has been campaigning for businesses to focus more on India.
"Today this meets with significantly more approval than it did a few years ago," said the head of government.
One will have to continue trading with states “that are not democratic.
But we must not make ourselves dependent on them.«
According to the latest figures from the State Statistical Office, trade relations between Baden-Württemberg and China have increased significantly over the past few decades.
In 2021, the Asian country was one of Baden-Württemberg's most important trading partners.
Motor vehicles and vehicle parts as well as machines from Baden-Württemberg are in particularly high demand.
However, the production of many electronic devices and cars in Baden-Württemberg also depends on supplier parts or raw materials from China.
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