Although global investment in decarbonization reached a record level in 2024, it was still far below the required level. New technologies such as CCS and green hydrogen in particular failed to attract much investment. Germany performs quite well overall in an international comparison.
By Nico Beckert
The traffic light coalition wanted to reduce climate-damaging subsidies in order to use the money for other purposes. An internal assessment by the Federal Environment Agency shows that it has achieved very little. Worldwide, fossil fuel subsidies from the G7 countries are reaching new record levels.
By Bernhard Pötter
Most US oil and gas executives do not want to expand production. Analysts expect falling prices, which contradicts Trump's hopes for "energy dominance" and an expansion of production.
By Nico Beckert
A rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution (WWA) shows that climate change has made wildfires in Southern California significantly more likely and more intense. This trend has accelerated in recent decades.
By Lukas Bayer
Germany would need a 10,000-kilometer pipeline network to store CO2 from industrial processes in the North Sea. A new WWF study shows that 2,000 kilometers of pipeline would run in the North Sea. The organization calls for better protection of the sea and a review of land-based CO2 storage.
By Nico Beckert
Data from the Chinese start-up DeepSeek suggests that artificial intelligence could be used in a much more energy-efficient way in the future. However, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says it is almost impossible to make reliable predictions about energy demand. And paradoxically, the efficiency gains could, in turn, drive demand.
By Lukas Bayer
How much climate action is feasible in a recession? Sabine Nallinger from the Alliance for Climate and Economy and Holger Lösch from the Federation of German Industries debate the issue at Table.Briefings: How bureaucracy undermines the Green Deal, what advantages China and the US have for green growth – and why postponing climate targets would not help the German economy.
By Bernhard Pötter
All parties have presented proposals for changes to climate and energy policy in the run-up to the German elections - some want to step up the pace of climate action, others want to scale back efforts. Table.Briefings examines these ideas to see how realistic, effective and feasible they are. Today: the introduction of "climate money."
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In 2024, the 1.5-degree target was exceeded for an entire year for the first time. Despite this, UN climate diplomacy maintains the target. Abandoning it is not a viable option. It will require clear and honest communication to keep it alive – for the benefit of international climate action.
By Experts Table.Briefings
A new railroad line is being planned in the Amazon region of Brazil to promote agricultural exports in a sustainable way. Deutsche Bahn is involved in the project. Environmental and human rights organizations are critical: The project will lead to higher emissions from deforestation and endanger human rights.
By Heloisa Traiano
