Climate activists at stern TV: "Last generation" announces further protests - airport blockades not excluded

The activists of the "last generation" want to draw attention to the climate crisis - and do not shy away from radical protests.

Climate activists at stern TV: "Last generation" announces further protests - airport blockades not excluded

The activists of the "last generation" want to draw attention to the climate crisis - and do not shy away from radical protests. They smear paintings with mashed potatoes and block roads by sticking to the asphalt. This type of protest provoked sharp criticism from politicians and society.

Carla Rochel, activist of the "Last Generation", remains unimpressed by this criticism. On stern TV, she expresses her great concerns about the effects of climate change. "I'm afraid to bring children into this world," says the activist. According to researchers, it is clear that by 2050 we would lose two-thirds of our harvests. "I don't know how we want to feed the population then." She fears that we will have to fight over food in the future.

"Nothing has been achieved with petitions and demonstrations," says Carla Rochel. You and other activists have been involved in parties in recent years, participated in "Fridays for Future" demonstrations and signed tons of petitions. The result is an "unconstitutional climate package" for which Rochel blames the CDU in particular: "The CDU has run the thing completely against the wall for the last 16 years." The climate policy of recent years is a betrayal of the future of their entire generation.

"No one takes responsibility for the climate crisis," says Rochel. All people who are alive right now are the last generation that has it in their hands to avert the climate catastrophe. That's why the activists want to put pressure on politicians with their protests. In return, they accept the anger of society, because they are not interested in sympathy. "It's not a popularity contest," says the activist, but she also admits that she personally finds the protest actions uncomfortable. "I wish that wasn't necessary," says Rochel.

Despite public criticism, the climate activists don't want to end their radical protests just like that - they could become even more radical. On Saturday, demonstrators at Amsterdam Airport caused a stir because they wanted to prevent private jets from taking off. Carla Rochel says on stern TV that the protests of the "last generation" should be peaceful and non-violent. Such protests at airports could be possible in the future. "We will take our protests to all areas that will be affected by the climate catastrophe."

Whether the protests will continue currently depends on whether the federal government is ready to take the first steps. The activists are demanding a speed limit and the reintroduction of the 9-euro ticket. Rochel finds it "ridiculous" that Germany is the only country in Europe that doesn't have a speed limit. A meeting with government representatives is planned for Thursday.

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