Philipp Nimmermann: Germany's new Energy State Secretary without energy experience
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
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By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The EU Commission's response to the multi-billion US Inflation Reduction Act for the promotion of green industries is insufficient, criticizes the lead MEP in the EU Parliament. The EU has no "business case" for decarbonizing the industry. It should promote more technology sectors and grant more subsidies. This is the demand made in the report of the responsible EU rapporteur, which is available to Table.Media in advance.
By Till Hoppe
The vice president of the EU Commission wants healthier soils and fewer pesticides in agriculture - and no break for decarbonization. In an exclusive interview with Claire Stam and the French media Contexte, Frans Timmermans defends his proposals for a Nature Restoration Law and the reduction of pesticide use against criticism. For COP28, he sees no other option than to talk to fossil fuel companies. A new EU climate target of minus 58 percent is possible, he says.
By Claire Stam
Spain faces the worst drought since record-keeping began. The drought leads to forest fires, damaged crops and drives up inflation. The government has provided more than two billion euros for a series of measures and the political parties are making climate change an election campaign issue.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
The international debates about the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are intensifying. In the US, Democrats and Republicans are also planning a similar system to protect their industries from dirty imports. But there are still political hurdles.
By Redaktion Table
Gina McCarthy served as climate advisor to US President Joe Biden and as head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Barack Obama. She was a key contributor to the Inflation Reduction Act. As a guest of honor at the American Academy in Berlin, she speaks about the strength of national and the weakness of international climate policy in the United States.
By Bernhard Pötter
