All Articles

Climate (English)

'It would be fatal to abandon solar industry and limit on research'

Does Germany need its own photovoltaic industry? This question has been debated in recent weeks in the dispute over the pros and cons of subsidies. Rutger Schlatmann, Head of the Solar Energy division at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, is certain: In order to be a leader in research, domestic industry is necessary.

By Redaktion Table

TM_Climate_Organisierte_Kriminalität_Amazonas_EN

Amazon Summit: United against organized crime

Deforestation in the Amazon is often the work of organized crime. At the Belém summit, the countries bordering the Amazon have now agreed to work together to fight against transnational environmental crime. Experts see this as a significant step forward, but not enough.

By Alexandra Endres