Mother and son stick together on the Autobahn: "Do we want to survive?"

The “Last Generation” climate protest continues.

A mother and her son blocked traffic together on the A100 in Berlin.

Berlin – Since April 19, the “last generation” has been on the streets of Berlin almost every day.

The so-called “climate glue” want to use a protest marathon to ensure that their demands are heard.

For this they have called for the campaign "#Stadtstillstand Berlin".

Since then, activists from all over Germany have been cavorting in the capital.

"Last generation" protests in Berlin: These are their demands:

• Speed ​​limit of 100 kilometers per hour:

   The "Last Generation" argues that a Germany-wide speed limit would avoid 6.7 million tons of carbon dioxide annually.

• Permanent 9-euro ticket:

   Affordable public transport is fair in times of rising living costs and also an effective means of climate protection.

• Social council:

   The federal government should convene a social council to develop measures for Germany to end the use of fossil fuels by 2030.

Also there are Regine (81) and Arne Springorum (50).

Mom and son stick together on the street.

On Wednesday (May 4) they blocked the A100 city highway together.

In the middle of early morning rush hour traffic.

Mother explains climate action with the "last generation": "Nobody does it here for fun"

"I would much rather spend time with my grandchildren than sit here and disturb those around me," Regine Springorum said in a press release from the group.

Why is she taking part in the protest anyway?

"If nobody pulls the ripcord and interrupts the daily grind, then my grandchildren won't lose a few hours with their grandma, then they'll be robbed of their chance for a future." "Nobody does this for fun," she added in a video at.

Activist Theodor Schnarr made a similar statement in an interview with

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⚠️ Mother and son on the street together ⚠️

Today at the protest on #A100, this mother found it difficult to watch.

She says "Nobody does this for fun" pic.twitter.com/2LoWRkLwW6

— Last Generation (@uprisingLastGen) May 4, 2023

The sticking actions of the "Last Generation" are controversial.

While the group says it's the only way to get enough attention, the form of protest is overwhelming for many citizens.

Green party leader Katharina Dröge also criticizes the group.

Their actions were not directed against those who caused the climate crisis, rather they "got on the nerves of normal people in everyday life," said Dröge in an interview with

and

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In a survey by the

, 52 percent of those questioned rated the adhesive campaigns as "not appropriate at all".

Climate activist protests with his mother: "We confront politics and society"

Arne Springorum sees things differently, of course.

He's stuck next to his mother on the A100 and says: "Obviously we can't get any further with data and facts alone, so we confront politics and society with the question that everything is about right now: Do we want to survive?"

According to the "Last Generation", the 50-year-old is a qualified geologist and is pausing his job as an energy efficiency consultant for the protest.

He blames politics for the climate crisis.

“We have long since had everything we need: the knowledge, the technologies and the necessary money.

The lack of political will alone just keeps us on course towards climate collapse.”

"Last generation" insists on demands: Wissing receives criticism for meetings with climate activists

Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing recently approached the activists.

He met with representatives of the "last generation", who reported "good talks" afterwards, but did not want to stop the protests.

The group demands a meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

However, the Union already rated Wissing's advance as "completely wrong".

Thomas Bareiß, transport policy spokesman for the parliamentary group, told

: "You don't negotiate with criminals." The transport minister "rewarded" the activists for illegal actions.

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