Many Western countries have made great progress in phasing out coal. However, the hunger for energy in India and China keeps global demand at an all-time high.
By Nico Beckert
According to the human rights organization Global Witness, at least 196 people were killed worldwide last year because they were working to protect the environment. Most of the murders took place in Colombia. In industrialized countries, the pressure on activists is increasing due to laws and legal proceedings.
By Alexandra Endres
The pricing of CO2 emissions is more acceptable if the revenue is redistributed. A new study shows which redistribution models are most popular.
By Nico Beckert
A study has calculated that the German state would have to invest around €340 billion more than previously planned in order to achieve its climate targets. And this would even be partly possible with a debt brake. The issue is to be debated before the general election.
By Bernhard Pötter
In a report for the EU Commission, former ECB chief Mario Draghi complains that the EU is falling behind in competition with the USA and China. He sees an opportunity in decarbonization – provided Europe cleverly aligns its policies accordingly. Among other things, Draghi calls for lower energy prices and targeted support for energy-intensive sectors and the automotive industry.
By Alexandra Endres
More than 30,000 people took to the streets in South Korea at the weekend to protest against the government's inadequate climate policy. Night-time temperatures have not fallen below 25 degrees for 20 consecutive nights.
By Nico Beckert
According to China's Environment Minister Huang Runqiu, national emissions trading is to be extended to the steel, cement and aluminum sectors at the end of 2024. However, the design flaws of the previous ETS will be carried over.
By Nico Beckert
At the Climate.Table event "100 Points of View: The next 10 years of climate policy", climate experts dared to take a look into the crystal ball in an informal setting. How geopolitical tensions influence climate policy, why social acceptance of climate protection measures must be increased and what concrete policy proposals the experts made.
By Nico Beckert
A new report by investment bank Morgan Stanley predicts high greenhouse gas emissions from data centers in 2030. However, the bank also believes that AI will bring opportunities for decarbonization.
By Lukas Bayer
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research's flagship project, H2Mare, for directly producing hydrogen from an offshore wind turbine, has reported initial progress. In the future, green hydrogen could be produced without a grid connection, making it cheaper.
By Lukas Bayer
