The Republican budget bill cuts money for climate research, public authorities and the IRA investment program. Likely consequences: higher emissions, loss of jobs and growth, dirtier air, rising energy prices.
By Umair Irfan
Pure electric vehicles emit 73 percent less greenhouse gases than combustion cars. According to the ICCT, hybrids and plug-in hybrids do not perform nearly as well. Nevertheless, the VDA is against a "one-technology strategy".
By Kai Schöneberg
According to the Climate Action Tracker, the German government's climate policy is setting the course for more emissions, new fossil fuels subsidies and not enough ambition for renewables and transport. The overall verdict: Insufficient for a 1.5-degree path.
By Bernhard Pötter
The unusually extreme temperatures at the start of summer had fatal consequences in some regions. June was the warmest month ever recorded in Europe and the third warmest globally.
By Kai Schöneberg
The authority is taking up a key demand from industry, which fears for its competitiveness in the global market. The new EU climate target of a 90 percent reduction in emissions by 2040, on the other hand, has not gone down well with industry everywhere.
By Lukas Knigge
Achieving the climate targets for the German transport sector would require a rapid electromobility boom. But instead of subsidizing key areas, the German government is cutting back on existing measures.
By Carsten Hübner
Social Democrats, Liberals, and Greens have failed in their attempt to fast-track the update of the EU Climate Law, bypassing the far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group. The failure is largely attributed to opposition from the European People’s Party (EPP), which is now facing sharp criticism.
By Lukas Knigge
Missing buyers in the steel sector and fewer electrolyzers – the ramp-up of the German hydrogen economy is currently stagnating in many areas. Experts urge the German government to take corrective action through its power plant strategy, financial support and stimulating demand.
By Kai Schöneberg
The Hydrogen Acceleration Act aims to streamline and digitalize planning, permitting, and procurement processes for hydrogen, according to a draft obtained by Table.Briefings. Most recently, the energy carrier has suffered significant setbacks.
By Kai Schöneberg
At a meeting in Papua New Guinea, the Green Climate Fund decided to make new investments of USD 1.2 billion. Agreements are also to be concluded more quickly in the future.
By Lukas Bayer
