Reducing emissions not only protects the climate but also strengthens Europe's security. According to a study, less oil consumption in Europe lowers the global market price of fossil fuels – with a direct impact on Russia's war chest.
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In its latest country report, the IEA largely gives the German energy transition a good report card and calls for continuity. There is explicit praise for the amendment to the Building Energy Act, which the CDU/CSU would like to reverse.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The French state is not fulfilling its duty to protect citizens from the effects of climate change: This is what several NGOs and private individuals are saying and filing a lawsuit.
By Alexandra Endres
Shipping is to become climate-neutral by 2050. According to a study commissioned by Greenpeace, green methanol could play a key role in this.
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As one of the most important results of the COP30, Brazil is planning a new investment fund to save tropical forests. The aim is to generate returns for investors, emerging economies and forest conservation with USD 125 billion. But the project faces many hurdles.
By Bernhard Pötter
Foreign companies are paying too little for carbon certificates from Africa, criticizes the head of the African Development Bank.
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The interim status of the coalition agreement shows that the negotiators from the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats are discussing abolishing the German Buildings Energy Act (GEG) in its current form. The central question is whether energy or emission efficiency should take priority in the future. It is important to remain pragmatic and find a common middle ground.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The Renewable Energy Sources Act was enacted in Germany on April 1, 2000. It has fundamentally changed the landscape of energy supply and has often been copied worldwide as an export hit.
By Bernhard Pötter
Germany submits the next emission allowances from the coal phase-out to Brussels for deletion on time. It is now clear that the "market stability reserve" has also taken the allowances for the 2021 closures, which were not formally deleted, off the market.
By Bernhard Pötter
The question whether and how international shipping will price its emissions for the first time and subsequently reduce them will be decided next week. So far, however, the fronts have hardened between opposing and ambitious countries.
By Fritz Vorholz
