There are investment announcements for renewable energies at New York Climate Week. UN climate chief Simon Stiell supports a new initiative to accelerate the decarbonization of industry and promotes more AI in climate action.
By Alexandra Endres
The ten-point paper presented by Katherina Reiche, together with the monitoring report, raises questions. The specialist departments in the BMWE were hardly involved in this. At the same time, there are striking similarities to a paper by RWE and E.ON.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Australia has presented its new NDC. However, not everyone is enthusiastic about the Canberra government's plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by only up to 70% by 2035.
By Lukas Knigge
The planned production volume of oil, gas and coal by 2030 is more than twice as high as would be compatible with the 1.5 °C target.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
In Germany, taxes and levies on electricity are three and a half times higher than those on gas. This contributes to the fact that fewer heat pumps are used in Germany than in many other European countries.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Private initiatives such as voluntary carbon markets offer farmers incentives for climate action measures. However, according to a new study, they only reach their full potential under certain conditions.
By Julia Dahm
Several voices from Europe's energy industry have praised the latest plans of Economics Minister Katherina Reiche. However, the Danish utility Ørsted still has some wishes for German energy policy.
By Manuel Berkel
On Saturday, the Chinese Haijie Shipping Company launched a seasonal Arctic trade route to Europe for the first time. China wants to become less dependent on existing routes – and at the same time shies away from large investments in the Russian Arctic section.
By Fabian Peltsch
The pressure on emissions trading is growing. In addition to large German chemical companies, the SPD is now also calling for a softening of European emissions trading. NGOs want to maintain the phase-out of free allocations.
By Nico Beckert, Lukas Knigge
Heat is one of the deadliest consequences of global warming: Two-thirds of heat-related deaths in cities in summer are due to climate change, according to a rapid study. The risk is particularly high in Europe.
By Kai Schöneberg
