Germany Seeks Balance Between Climate Action and Public Cost Concerns

Policymakers debate climate allowances and electricity price cuts as resistance grows to cost-intensive measures like CO2 pricing.

A new survey shows 58% of Germans support stricter climate measures, but only 30% agree to reflect ecological costs in product prices.
Public acceptance for higher costs is highest for air travel (62%) but significantly lower for fuel (33%) and heating (18%).
Resistance to cost-intensive climate policies highlights the need for transparency and targeted compensation mechanisms, experts say.
Proposals being discussed include climate allowances and electricity price reductions to offset the financial burden of CO2 pricing.
Electricity price cuts could also encourage the adoption of electrification technologies like heat pumps and electric vehicles.