Activists from various climate protection movements are trying to enter the EU Parliament with their own parties. Established environmental politicians are afraid: This could do more harm than good for climate protection.
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While negative headlines about EVs dominate the German headlines, global sales continue to rise significantly.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The current measures of the G7 countries will clearly fall short of their 2030 climate targets. According to a report by the research institute Climate Analytics, they will probably only cut emissions by half of what is needed to meet the 1.5-degree target.
By Lukas Bayer
Last summer, Thomas Heilmann temporarily halted the German Building Energy Act; now, he wants to do the same with the amendment to the Climate Action Act. Because the government's timetable is "unreasonable," he has filed an urgent appeal with the Federal Constitutional Court.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin will inform visitors about the course of COP29 host Azerbaijan, the 'COP Troika' and Germany's climate finances. But many of the most interesting questions will only be touched on unofficially.
By Bernhard Pötter
The fossil fuel phase-out will be a core issue at the Petersberg Dialogue. But which countries will be allowed to produce and sell oil and gas, and how long? The cheapest, cleanest, or poorest producers? Developing countries are particularly affected.
By Nico Beckert
In 2021/22, a record 1.3 trillion dollars was invested worldwide in combating the climate crisis. At the World Bank meeting, countries pledged more money for the protection of common goods. German Climate Envoy Jennifer Morgan also emphasized the responsibility of wealthy emerging countries to contribute financially.
By Bernhard Pötter
Germany is among the countries where many people perceive their living costs, jobs and economic growth as threatened by the energy transition. The majority are against paying higher taxes to mitigate climate change, as shown by a recent survey.
By Lukas Bayer
The European Court of Auditors has given a sober assessment of the shift away from combustion engines, stating that regulations have so far failed to reduce emissions.
By Markus Grabitz
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) advocates for CO2 compensations based on scientific standards. Within the initiative, there is now a conflict: Representatives of market mechanisms are clashing with defenders of scientific integrity.
By Redaktion Table
