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Electromobility: How transport can become greener – without affecting the budget

The EU's Renewable Energy Directive for transport must be incorporated into German law; the Federal Ministry for the Environment is working on this. This is a unique opportunity for more climate action – by improving the position of e-mobility and an honest assessment of biofuels, which in many cases do more harm than good to the climate.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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Antarctica: Glaciers less endangered than expected

The Thwaites Glacier is also known as the Doomsday Glacier. If it melts, numerous coastal towns are threatened by rising sea levels. But apparently the Thwaites is not doing as badly as feared.

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Industry: Why China suspended approvals for new steel plants

Due to the large overcapacity, China has suspended the approval process for new steel plants. The Chinese steel sector accounts for around 4.6 percent of annual global carbon emissions. The government has not yet announced any details on the revision of the approval process.

By Nico Beckert

Feature

Saxony's climate check: No plan for climate neutrality

In Saxony, lignite and the energy transition are dominating the climate policy debates ahead of the state elections. Since the Greens joined the government, the expansion of renewables has been stepped up and new climate plans have been drawn up. Emissions have practically not fallen for 20 years.

By Bernhard Pötter

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Climate check of the federal states: This is how big their influence is

All eyes are on Berlin, but climate policy is also decided in the federal states. They are responsible for key tasks such as expanding renewables and financing the heating transition. Table.Briefings is launching a series of climate checks of the federal states ahead of the elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg.

By Bernhard Pötter

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Climate in Numbers: Tax trillions for fossil fuels

Germany's 2020 national budget distributed around 35.8 billion euros in climate-damaging subsidies. Worldwide, direct and indirect state aid for fossil fuels is around 200 times higher.

By Bernhard Pötter