Speed limit brings nothing: Green Prime Minister surprised
According to Winfried Kretschmann, a speed limit on German autobahns is “completely irrelevant” in the fight against climate change. Ironically, a green prime minister steps on the brakes at the speed limit. Other issues are much more important to him.
Kretschmann: speed limit irrelevant for climate protection
In the dispute over a general speed limit on German autobahns, Baden-Württemberg’s Green Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann has spoken out again. Although he has always been an advocate of speed limits, but discussed Speed limit is “completely irrelevant” for the international fight against climate change. The idea that Germany could save the world “with the most radical climate protection” is also a misconception (source: daily mirror).
Overall, Germany is only responsible for 2 percent of climate-damaging emissions of greenhouse gases in a global comparison. According to him, the effect of a speed limit would simply be overestimated. Rather, it is more important to competitive and climate-neutral economy to set, which creates new jobs. Germany must develop into a role model for other countries in this area.
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Speed limit Federal Environment Agency holds against it
According to its own calculations, the Federal Environment Agency has come to the conclusion that a general speed limit of 120 km/h on German autobahns reduces CO₂ emissions from cars by around 2.7 percent could. If politicians agree on 100 km/h, savings of almost 6 percent would be possible.
There are also discussions about lower speeds on the road away from the motorways. Over 350 cities and municipalities have joined the Liveable Cities initiative merged, which would like to enforce a speed of 30 instead of 50 km/h in urban areas. Among others, Hanover, Leipzig, Nuremberg, Stuttgart and Freiburg will be there.
