The planned production volume of oil, gas and coal by 2030 is more than twice as high as would be compatible with the 1.5 °C target.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Australia has presented its new NDC. However, not everyone is enthusiastic about the Canberra government's plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by only up to 70% by 2035.
By Lukas Knigge
In Germany, taxes and levies on electricity are three and a half times higher than those on gas. This contributes to the fact that fewer heat pumps are used in Germany than in many other European countries.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Private initiatives such as voluntary carbon markets offer farmers incentives for climate action measures. However, according to a new study, they only reach their full potential under certain conditions.
By Julia Dahm
The ten-point paper presented by Katherina Reiche, together with the monitoring report, raises questions. The specialist departments in the BMWE were hardly involved in this. At the same time, there are striking similarities to a paper by RWE and E.ON.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
There are investment announcements for renewable energies at New York Climate Week. UN climate chief Simon Stiell supports a new initiative to accelerate the decarbonization of industry and promotes more AI in climate action.
By Alexandra Endres
Several voices from Europe's energy industry have praised the latest plans of Economics Minister Katherina Reiche. However, the Danish utility Ørsted still has some wishes for German energy policy.
By Manuel Berkel
On Saturday, the Chinese Haijie Shipping Company launched a seasonal Arctic trade route to Europe for the first time. China wants to become less dependent on existing routes – and at the same time shies away from large investments in the Russian Arctic section.
By Fabian Peltsch
Global warming led to severe droughts and devastating floods last year. The lakes were too warm and their water levels too high. At the same time, all glacier regions worldwide reported a loss of ice, according to the WMO.
By Kai Schöneberg
At the 80th UN General Assembly, climate policy will officially have to assert itself against other issues. But unofficially, work is underway on many construction sites ahead of the COP30.
By Bernhard Pötter
