VENDEPUNKTET - OPRØR ELLER KLIMAKOLLAPS

Stop new fossil fuel infrastructure
Denmark has already squandered it’s CO2 budget, therefore, our existing climate goals are both insufficient and unjust. Research has shown that investing in fossil fuels is irreconcilable with the reality a liveable planet. We must leave off using fossil fuels and are appalled that Denmark, in the midst of an escalating climate crisis, continues to construct a fossil fuel infrastructure. With this rebellion we demand that all new fossil fuel infrastructure projects be terminated, immediately! That is the only way we’ll be able to transition to a fossil free society.

It’s clear to see how Europe’s dependence upon gas from Russia finances war and repression. Much the same is happening all over the world. The answer to this dilemma, isn’t to build one’s own fossil fuel infrastructure but to become completely independent of fossil fuels. Terminating fossil infrastructure means stopping Baltic Pipe, gas to Lolland-Falster, renovation of Tyra-gas field, extension of Copenhagen Airport and expansion of the motorway grid.

Stop building over nature
We are in the sixth mass extinction.
Denmark together with Bangladesh is one of the world’s most cultivated and densely-built countries and scrapes the bottom of the list in Europe when it comes to protecting wilderness. Less than 1% of our land area is prioritized for biodiversity. If the Social Democrats live up to their campaign promises we’ll make it to 3%, but we need at least thirty percent to reverse the biodiversity crisis. The list of threatened and extinct species grows yearly, as their primary habitat disappears or is fragmented beyond recognition.

The least we can do as a society is stop destroying the minuscule bit of nature that remains. All public green and blue areas which are not already cultivated or built upon, should be included in “Stop building over nature.” The climate and biodiversity crisis must be resolved together. Plants and fungi already have the inbuilt technology to capture and bind CO2; all we need to do is give them room and time to grow. UN’s climate panel, IPCC’s latest report, underlines that it is essential to protect and regenerate ecosystems to maintain the Earth’s climate and ecosystems. We need to listen to First Peoples (native inhabitants), those who for thousands of years have been conscious of humanities deep interconnectedness with other species, and whom are this planets and biodiversity’s best caretakers. Stop building over nature entails bringing to a halt the devastation of the natural environment in, among other places, Amager Fælled, Egholm, Røsnæs, Stejlepladsen, Kongedybet(Lynetteholm) and Samsø.

Update democracy with an authentic people’s assembly
Our present political system is incapable of dealing with the most imminent and consequential of all crises. Lobbyist, bankers and industrialists have way too much power. They stop change and coin their money off status quo. Politicians fear change and don’t dare to go against special interests. They’re steering us towards catastrophe and the decimation of life bringing biodiversity - depletion of planetary resources and climate collapse are the consequences we’ll face.

Citizens are ready for a change – that’s clear to see when Denmark’s advisory citizens assembly suggests climate action that far surpasses that of the politicians. We demand a democratic update giving citizens the power of assembly with a real mandate, so they can adopt legally binding climate and nature policies that the government thereafter is forced to implement, as in a referendum.

The Peoples Climate Assembly is a gathering of 99 citizens, chosen by lottery/sortition, to represent the population. On the basis of informed dialogue, they come up with solutions as to how we can transition to a sustainable and regenerative system. Politicians are too caught up in campaigning for re-election and only focus on results they can attain within a four-year period. A Peoples Assembly is capable of long-term thinking, aren’t worried about maintaining a good “image,” and can actually create real and sustainable politics based on the common good and viable long into the future.

Denmark’s Climate Assembly has no binding power and no one listens to their recommendations. These randomly chosen citizens suggested a reduction in meat production, and that Denmark should prioritize climate action above economic growth. Their proposals are long from those on the politician’s program and highlight the difference between the will of the people and the politician’s catastrophic agenda. Nothing will happen if people aren’t empowered. Politicians and heads of industry will not freely release their grasp on power and that’s way we need a rebellion!

Danish climate policy displaces people - take responsibility now!

Climate change leads to conflicts and humanitarian crises that displaces people and separates families.

The wealth of Denmark historically and now is based on exploitation of humans and nature. The hunt for profit destroys the economic and ecological conditions all around the world. We need a transition to a sustainable future of solidarity.

Despite massive carbon emissions, the destruction of nature and participation in wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya etc. that displaces people. Danish politicians refuse to receive refugees (unless they are white and christian).  That is irresponsible. The wars, exploitation and destruction must be stopped.

Denmark must take responsibility to stop the policies that lead to the displacement of people, and we have a responsibility to properly treat the people that have already been displaced. This is a responsibility that isn’t met now.

For the government to take responsibility means, among other things, to downsize the military, hit net-zero emissions in 2025, close all deportation camps, quit integrationsydelsen and the new hjemrejselov and make the special laws for Ukrainian refugees for all refugees.