“How sustainable is our economic growth model?” was the title of the conference at the University of Bolzano, where Prof. Franz Josef Radermacher was invited as a guest speaker. On the occasion of his visit, he was interviewed by Zett – Die Zeitung am Sonntag on addressing the climate crisis.

When asked whether the COVID-19 pandemic could be seen as a “booster” for the climate agenda, the professor stated that he does not believe we have learned anything from the pandemic regarding globalization and cooperation. Instead of collaborating globally, everyone focuses on themselves and tries to solve crises on a small scale, whether it’s the COVID-19 pandemic or climate change. This, he notes, is not effective, as “what would really help is engagement in Africa or India.”

Electromobility, he adds, is not a solution to the problem on a global scale, as it is simply too expensive for poorer countries. Instead, Prof. Radermacher highlights climate-neutral synthetic fuels and energy carriers as viable solutions. He emphasizes: “I am personally convinced that with the right innovations, we can solve today’s problems once again.”

The full interview can be found here.

Source: Zett – Die Zeitung am Sonntag

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