In a sensational announcement, Alternativet (The Alternative) has declared the green transition dead. The statement comes ahead of the party’s national convention this weekend and has stirred up the political debate. The party’s political leader, Franciska Rosenkilde, criticizes the current government’s efforts in the climate area and believes it does not meet the necessary environmental and climate requirements. “The green transition is dead because the policies pursued by the government have nothing to do with climate and the environment. It only has to do with money,” says Franciska Rosenkilde. She describes the government’s approach as economically growth-oriented and counterproductive in relation to the real needs for a sustainable transition.
Alternativet, which has previously been ahead with ambitious climate goals, including a reduction of greenhouse gases by 70 percent, is now outside the latest climate agreements. These agreements include, among other things, a CO2 tax on industry and lower taxes on electric cars, which are expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around six million tons. But according to Rosenkilde, it is far from enough. “We are not a protest party, but a party of longing,” she says, emphasizing that Alternativet wants to define a new form of green transition that matches the party’s vision of a seriously sustainable future. The question of Alternativet’s relevance and future role in Danish politics is becoming increasingly urgent, especially if the green transition, as they see it, has been declared dead. “Then we must make a new one. Then we must start over and say what a seriously sustainable, green transition looks like from now on,” concludes Rosenkilde.