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Global expansion of renewable electricity capacity
Feature

Renewable energies face rapid growth

One of the rare success stories in global energy and climate policy is the expansion of renewable energies. What was considered an expensive utopia just a few years ago is now the future of power supply. And the signals worldwide continue to point to rapid growth.

By Bernhard Pötter

The electric bus fleet grows
Feature

The electric bus fleet grows – thanks to China

Emissions in the transport sector rise continuously. But there is a small ray of hope. Electric buses are gaining more and more market share. What lessons can be learned from this success?

By Nico Beckert

Opinion

Christmas, the celebration of climate justice

What can religions contribute to climate policy? Churches bear witness during climate disasters and support the cries for climate actions and reparations. The spirit of Christmas demands that wealthier nations reduce their emissions sharply and share their resources radically with vulnerable countries and communities.

By Redaktion Table

Ein Celebesbrillenvogel sitzt auf einem Ast im tropischen Regenwald Indonesiens. Die Art ist dort endemisch
Feature

Indonesia puts the brakes on deforestation

Indonesia is one of the countries with a particularly large amount of tropical rainforest. Preserving it is important for the climate, and in fact, deforestation rates have been declining recently. How did Indonesia manage that?

By Alexandra Endres

Yogyakarta, Indonesien: Eine Arbeiterin sammelt am Parangkusumo-Strand Müll ein.
Feature

Global treaty aims to solve plastic problem

Decarbonization currently refers primarily to energy and industry. But for effective climate action, the way fossil plastics are produced must also change. Global negotiations to achieve this are now underway.

By Leonie Sontheimer