Schwarzenegger praises Wiener: You are the climate protection heroes!

Schwarzenegger praises Wiener: You are the climate protection heroes!

Wien, Österreich - Arnold Schwarzenegger thanked today in a warm announcement to the passengers of the Viennese lines. The actor and environmental activist, who traveled to Vienna for the ninth edition of his climate protection conference "Austrian World Summit", described the Viennese as "true climate measures". As a "Chief Mobility Officer Arnold Schwarzenegger", he emphasized the importance of public transport for a healthy planet. According to Süddeutsche, the decline in ecological footprint in the city is a central concern.

But why are the public transport (public transport) so important? Quite simply: they only cause 1 % of the city's ecological footprint, and every passenger that does without the car can save up to 1.5 tons of CO2 in one year. In addition, Viennese subway trains with a capacity of 900 people face 790 cars that would be needed for the same number of passengers. A clear profit for the environment, as well as Wiener Linien underlined.

public transport as part of the solution

Surprisingly, 34 % of the paths are already covered by public transport in Vienna. Without these, a whopping 24 lanes on the Southeast Tangent would be required if everyone would drive by car. And the majority-around 80 %-the public transport user is already relying on electrical modes of transport that are operated with electricity from renewable sources. These trends are crucial if you want to tackle the climate goals.

The Federal Environment Agency shows in its current analysis that the transport sector in Germany is responsible for around 146 million tons of CO2 equivalents and contributes around 22 % to greenhouse gas emissions. There is an urgent need for action here, because emissions in traffic must be reduced by at least 40 % compared to 2005 by 2030 in order to achieve the climate goals. The focus on public transport is part of a larger strategy that should also include a traffic turnaround, as described on Federal Environmental Office.

a contribution for our future

Schwarzenegger not only calls for mobilization against climate change, but also actively supports the use of public transport as an environmentally friendly alternative to an individual drive. "This not only brings advantages for the environment, but is also a contribution to a better quality of life in the city," you could summarize your message.

At a time when climate protection is of the greatest importance, it turns out that prominent personalities such as Schwarzenegger also encourage the public to bring about the changes that are necessary to secure a positive future for our earth. The questions we have to ask ourselves are: Are we ready to go this way together? And what can we do for it to contribute to our part?