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Dare to transform energy: the “Climate Neutral 2035” initiative gains a foothold in the northern district

2022-11-25T14:38:13.228Z


Dare to transform energy: the “Climate Neutral 2035” initiative gains a foothold in the northern district Created: 11/25/2022, 3:30 p.m By: Andreas Sachsen They have a common goal: (from left) Annika Gehrmann, Andreas Turloff,Tibor Szigeti, Wiltrud Erath, Helmut Göbel, Gloria Strieb, Arnold Tallarania, Lena Gierl and Christian Ellerhold. © Dieter Michaelek The Climate Neutral 2035 initiative i


Dare to transform energy: the “Climate Neutral 2035” initiative gains a foothold in the northern district

Created: 11/25/2022, 3:30 p.m

By: Andreas Sachsen

They have a common goal: (from left) Annika Gehrmann, Andreas Turloff,Tibor Szigeti, Wiltrud Erath, Helmut Göbel, Gloria Strieb, Arnold Tallarania, Lena Gierl and Christian Ellerhold.

© Dieter Michaelek

The Climate Neutral 2035 initiative is successful in Neubiberg.

Now it is expanding and has found many comrades-in-arms in Unterschleißheim and Oberschleißheim.

Unterschleißheim/Oberschleißheim

– Climate-neutral by 2035: A new citizens’ initiative wants to achieve this goal in both Unterschleißheim and Oberschleißheim.

The activists see themselves as partners of the municipalities and as a relay station to the people.

At the kick-off event in Unterschleißheim, the environmental activists presented their concept to the public.

The stated goal is aimed at by the "Citizens' Initiative Climate Neutral 2035" for Oberschleißheim and Unterschleißheim in the relevant areas of electricity, heat and mobility.

The actual work takes place in workshops – in working groups named photovoltaics, mobility, waste, heat and wind power.

The impetus came from Neubiberg.

Because "far too little is happening" when it comes to climate change, Christian Ellerhold, the idea generator, gathered like-minded people around him in autumn 2020: In his opinion, there has been "a lack of pressure from the population" so far.

Half a year ago he passed the idea on to kindred spirits in the north.

To take away the fear

The speakers from all three municipalities introduced themselves to a total of around three dozen listeners in the Unterschleißheim community center.

So that the ideas don't get wild in the exuberance of the start-up, Gloria Strieb, who is in charge of Oberschleißheim together with the well-known landscape architect Arnold Tallavania, first wants to draw up an implementation plan.

At the same time, it is important to take away people's fear of climate protection measures and eliminate prejudices: "Show that the energy transition can be financially worthwhile."

potential of bright minds

The spark has jumped over to the north of Munich.

The sister initiative founded in Oberschleißheim and Unterschleißheim combines the potential of bright minds from two neighboring municipalities.

As a non-partisan and independent initiative, “Climate Neutral 2035” aims to have a far-reaching impact on party politics.

The management team from Unterschleißheim, Wiltrud Erath and Lena Gierl, wants to get schools and companies on board to support the municipal administration in addition to the citizens.

Following the example of Unterschleißheim, Erath called on the municipality of Oberschleißheim to install a climate manager.

Both municipalities should commit themselves to climate neutrality by 2035 via a resolution by the municipal or city council.

The citizens' initiative wants to convince the residents of both municipalities to dare to change their own energy.

Toolbox full to bursting

Measures available range from wind power to geothermal energy, traffic control and building renovation to joint tree planting campaigns.

The tool box is full to bursting.

"It's important to pay attention to your own footprint," said Annika Gehrmann, co-founder of the Neubiberger Urzelle.

Ultimately, however, it is crucial that politicians set the course.

Source: merkur

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