CDU top candidate Manuel Hagel visited a school in Stuttgart shortly before the state election in Baden-Württemberg, facing renewed criticism for his remarks and a resurfaced video. ' He also incorrectly explained the greenhouse effect, stating, 'Between the Earth and the Sun is the atmosphere. And when it gets thinner and thinner, the Sun gets hotter.
' The correct explanation is that additional greenhouse gases like CO2 cause less heat to be released into space, warming the atmosphere and Earth, not thinning the atmosphere. Hagel is also facing a sexism accusation from an eight-year-old video. In that video, when he was 29 and a state parliament member, he reported on a school visit where 80% of the class were girls, saying, 'So there are worse appointments for 29-year-old members of parliament than this,' and described a student named Eva with brown hair and deer-brown eyes.
Between the Earth and the Sun is the atmosphere. And when it gets thinner and thinner, the Sun gets hotter. And the reason for this is exhaust gases, CO2, and that is this greenhouse effect.
The clip sparked heavy criticism of Hagel last week after a Green Bundestag member posted it on social media. A few days before the state election, the Greens and CDU are tied at 28% each according to the ZDF Politbarometer, with the Greens gaining three points compared to the previous week and the Union gaining one point. Hagel wants to become the youngest Minister President of Baden-Württemberg and focuses on economy, more security, and technological openness for cars.
So there are worse appointments for 29-year-old members of parliament than this.