48 billion for climate collapse?
What happens?
Every year, our government subsidises the burning of oil, gas and coal to the tune of more than 48 billion euros. By subsidising fossil fuels, the government is foregoing a lot of money and further fuelling the climate catastrophe. Want some examples?
- Free allocation of CO2 certificates means that industry does not have to pay anything for some of its CO2 emissions. (€ 9 billion)
- Flights are subsidised by the energy tax exemption on paraffin. (€ 8.4 billion)
- Fat SUVs are brought onto the roads through the company car privilege. (~€4.3bn)
What should happen?
The money could be well spent on social programmes: attractive public transport, social housing, an adequate basic child benefit system, etc.
Nun aktiv werden!
Deshalb brauchen wir dich! Werde jetzt bei uns aktiv und finde deine Rolle – sei es in der Vernetzung, Social Media Arbeit, generellen Bündnisarbeit oder in deiner Stadt das Bündnis „Stoppt fossile Subventionen“ ermöglichen.
Gemeinsam können wir echte Veränderungen bewirken: „Vereint sind wir stärker!“
5 October - Brussels
Central day of action against fossil fuel subsidies in Brussels
After numerous actions in Germany, we are taking to the streets in Brussels on 5 October with many other alliances from all over Europe to protest against fossil fuel subsidies! ✊
2023 was the hottest year since weather records began, with over 50,000 people in Europe alone losing their lives as a result of the heat. At the same time, the EU is still subsidising the fossil fuel industry to the tune of billions.
We demand a binding plan to abolish all fossil fuel subsidies at EU level and a socially just transition to a climate-friendly world - no more excuses!
✊ Come with us to Brussels on 5 October! ✊
If you would like to take part in the campaign, please register using this form: https://stopfossilsubsidies.eu/register-here/
You can find more information via the Telegram channel of the EU-wide campaign and on the website.
5 October - Kassel
Disobedient street party
🚨 Kassel-Calden Airport? NO WAY! 🚨
💰 Millions in taxpayers' money for a bankrupt airport? That's not on! ❌ Let's demand together that the subsidies be stopped. The money continues to flow into the wrong pockets, we flow onto the streets! 💸
Look forward to a colourful disobedient street festival, performances, a major civil resistance action, Küfa and much more. There's something for everyone!
🕛 5 October, 12 noon
📍 Hafenbrücke Ysenburgstraße, Kassel
Why we are an alliance
NEEDED FOR SOCIAL, COMMUNITY AND CLIMATE ACTIVIST MOVEMENTS IN GERMANY!
Every year, our government subsidizes the burning of oil, gas and coal with more than 48 billion euros. Through these fossil fuel subsidies, the government foregoes significant revenue and further fuels the climate catastrophe.
Instead of investing in a sustainable and just future, it continues to support environmentally and climate-damaging practices. This not only has a devastating impact on our climate, but also exacerbates social injustice and is a breeding ground for fascism. The costs of this misguided policy are borne primarily by those who contribute the least: socially disadvantaged groups, people with a migrant background, queer people, women and other marginalized groups.
That is why we need a strong alliance for social, societal and climate activist movements in Germany.
Only together can we develop the necessary strength to combat these injustices and bring about real change. An alliance unites the forces of different movements and makes it possible to fight together for a just and sustainable future.
Together we can:
- End fossil fuel subsidies and invest the money saved in social justice and climate protection.
- EA social heat and housing transition promote, among other things, creating affordable, energy-efficient housing through the sustainable expansion of social housing.
- A fair transport policy durchsetzen, die den öffentlichen Nahverkehr sowie den Radverkehr konsequent fördert statt klimaschädlicher Großprojekte.
- Drying out the breeding ground for fascism and social coldnessby building solidarity and inclusive structures.
- Preserving a progressive society and democracy and fight against the repetition of mistakes from the past.
- Strengthening organic farmingby promoting sustainable farming practices and supporting farmers in rural areas.
Our goals are clear: a fair distribution of resources, social participation for all and a consistent climate policy. Through a strong alliance we can achieve these goals and secure a future worth living for all. Let us stand together and bring about the necessary changes together. It is high time that we act!
All together on the streets!
Example: The Netherlands
The success in The Hague showed what we can achieve with mass peaceful protest.
EU campaign United for Climate Justice
Highlights
The alliance was launched with the movements and groups Extinction Rebellion, Letzte Generation, Brücke des Glaubens, Eltern gegen die Fossilindustrie, 350.org, Sand im Getriebe Berlin, Geradedenken, Initiative KlimaGerecht Leben and Scientist Rebellion!
In December 2023, the first alliance protest took place as a disobedient street festival in Berlin, organised by Letzte Generation and Extinction Rebellion, among others, and accompanied by a cycling demo by the citizens' initiative A100 and Changing Cities; a total of 500 participants took part in all forms of protest.
Another protest followed in Berlin in March 2024 and the alliance subsequently grew to include the queer-feminist climate justice movement Queermany.
This led to the first protests in three cities: Berlin, Munich and Brussels. While we were expanding our structure and focussing on more local alliance protests, the feminist group Women* in Resistance joined the alliance.
The next highlights
5 October in Brussels and Kassel: Central day of action against fossil fuel subsidies on 5 October in Brussels. Disobedient street festival in Kassel.
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