Klimakommunikation

'Planning climate communication from the outset'

The population wants more climate action, companies are making great progress in decarbonization. Nevertheless, the dominant narrative at the moment is that everything is happening too quickly. Carel Mohn from the think tank Klimafakten explains how climate communication can deal with this.

Von Alexandra Endres

Carel Mohn am Rednerpult

Carsten Schneider

Environment minister: The red lines Carsten Schneider draws

Germany’s new climate minister Carsten Schneider is easing into his role, making clear that there must be no backsliding on renewables or climate targets. Major progress, however, is not on the horizon. A confrontation with the Economics Ministry is looming.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Carsten Schneider, Bundesminister für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit , Deutschland, Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Das Bundeskabinett befasst sich in seiner 12. Sitzung am 30. Juli 2025 unter anderem mit dem Gesetzentwurf über die Feststellung des Bundeshaushaltsplans für das Haushaltsjahr 2026 und dem Beschluss über den Finanzplan des Bundes 2025 bis 2029. ***

Fossile Brennstoffe

New Zealand: Why ending the gas exploration ban harms the country

New Zealand has lifted its ban on new offshore drilling – but experts doubt any new gas will ever be extracted. The controversial decision is seen as driven primarily by domestic politics.

Von Marc Daalder

Offshore Oil Platform, Tasman Sea, New Zealand An offshore oil platform stands in the ocean with a ship sailing in the distance, leaving a wake behind it, Tasman Sea, New Zealand Tasman Sea New Zealand evpe00445 Copyright: xConnectxImagesx

Energiepolitik

Electrification: The EU’s plan to counter Reiche’s stalling of the energy transition

The German government wants to put the expansion of renewables to the test with a "reality check." One reason: electricity consumption is not growing as quickly as planned. The EU Commission now wants to show that politicians can take countermeasures.

Von Manuel Berkel

Climate.Table

Emission allowances: Why the shift in the budget won't be relevant for many years

The German government's plans to take the money due for missed EU climate targets from the climate fund are causing a stir. However, the issue will probably only become relevant for the next but one government.

Von Malte Kreutzfeldt

Wohnungsbau

Ideas for the Climate: How a modular timber element is driving the construction transition

Tübingen-based Triqbriq has developed a modular timber block that stores carbon and, in theory, can be reused indefinitely. The raw material comes from calamity and industrial timber, and production is regional. The company has won awards for this.

Von Alexandra Endres

Ein Haus aus Holz wird gebaut, daneben ein Kran, im Hintergrund weitere Häuser

Umweltministerium

Government: How the environment ministry organizes climate policy

With a new department for international climate policy, the environment ministry is regaining the climate remit it lost in 2021. The foreign and development ministries will remain involved, with the economics ministry contributing mainly indirectly.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Bundestagssitzung: Bundesminister für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit Carsten Schneider (SPD) *** Berlin, Germany, 24 06 2025 German Bundestag 12 Bundestag session Federal Minister for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Carsten Schneider SPD Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_71881
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Bernhard Pötter

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Nico Beckert

Redakteur (Wirtschaft, Finanzen, Neue Seidenstraße, chin. Klimapolitik)

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Redakteur (Wirtschaft, Energie, Finanzen)

Lukas Knigge

Redakteur (Klima- und Umweltpolitik, Clean Industry, internationale Klimadiplomatie)

Lisa Kuner

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