Socialist Ximo Puig, head of the Generalitat, believes that his Madrid counterpart, Isabel Díaz Ayuso (PP)’s refusal to implement energy-saving measures promoted by the central government, is in response to irresponsible behavior. Especially in a situation similar to the current situation, due to the crisis created by the war in Ukraine, and also in a context where there is a growing awareness of the need to take measures to try to mitigate climate change.
“Climate change is a reality and we must be aware of it. Miss Ayuso’s option is irresponsibleThis is how the Consell president has positioned himself after being asked about controversial statements by the Madrid president, who assured him that public buildings would not shut down or turn off the light in exterior windows. For him, this is something that would create insecurity and even scare tourism and harm consumption.
Attending the Festival de les Humanitats de Dénia presentation this morning, Puig argued that the Generalitat has been implementing its own energy efficiency plan for some time. “Not being aware of the climate emergency right now, not being aware of what is going on is clearly irresponsible. It crosses all red lines, questioning what the entire EU and world democracies are trying to do. Look for solutions to energy waste. Every day we are losing opportunities for the future,” he said. According to Puig, trying to boycott the energy-savings plan devised by the state administrator is also a “lack of solidarity” with new generations, refusing to take steps to help stop the climate crisis.
Puig argued that one should act responsibly and thought that populism should have limits, that is, decency. And in this sense, he said, steps should be taken to achieve efficiency and energy savings for both ecological and economic reasons. Therefore, he called for solidarity with the countries that are most troubled by the energy crisis, which also affects the Community and is going through a “complex situation”.
In this context, he underlined the need to further increase renewable energy production. Trying to find alternative ways and not paying attention to scientific advances is “clearly irresponsible,” he said.
When asked about measures such as removing his tie, a question Pedro Sánchez asked other public officials last Friday, Puig noted that it was only a “symbolic question if you wanted to” because “you can wear a tie depending on the moment.” tie and jacket or not” but “not basic”.
Yes, he assured Consell will increase energy saving measures across all of its dependencies “by trying to ensure the temperature is adequate and the light is off”. “This is collective action: we must all act so that we have energy for the future,” he insisted, reminding that this also represents personal savings in the context of inflation.