A new railroad line is being planned in the Amazon region of Brazil to promote agricultural exports in a sustainable way. Deutsche Bahn is involved in the project. Environmental and human rights organizations are critical: The project will lead to higher emissions from deforestation and endanger human rights.
By Heloisa Traiano
All parties are presenting proposals for a change in climate and energy policy for the federal elections – some want to increase the pace of climate action, others want to reduce efforts. Table.Briefings examines these ideas to see how realistic, effective and feasible they are. Today: Making emissions trading the leading instrument of climate policy.
By Lukas Knigge
The new US president wants to reverse the socio-ecological transformation. Climate activists around the world want to counter this with economic arguments. Can a progressive state like California stay the course despite opposition from the White House?
By Bernhard Pötter
All parties have presented proposals for a new climate and energy policy in the run-up to the German federal elections – some want to step up climate action, others want to slow down efforts. Table.Briefings assesses these ideas to see how realistic, practical and feasible they are. Today: the postponement of the combustion engine ban planned for 2035.
By Lukas Knigge
China's chemical industry relies heavily on coal as an energy supplier and raw material. The sector's rapidly growing coal demand is jeopardizing the country's climate targets – and is supported by both the central government and the coal-rich provinces.
By Nico Beckert
For the second time since 2017, US President Donald Trump is withdrawing his country's membership in the Paris Agreement. This means the USA loses its voting rights, influence, and seat on important climate committees. The rules for fossil fuels in the largest CO2 emitter are becoming looser, and it is questionable whether more gas and oil will be produced.
By Bernhard Pötter
All parties are presenting proposals for a change in climate and energy policy for the federal elections – some want to increase the pace of climate action, others want to reduce efforts. Table.Briefings examines these ideas to see how realistic, effective and feasible they are. Today: The Union's call for heating with "green oil."
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
All German parties have presented proposals for new climate and energy policy in the run-up to the general election – some want to speed up climate action, others want to reduce efforts. Table.Briefings examines these ideas to see how realistic, effective and feasible they are.
By Nico Beckert
The importance of coal in Poland's power supply is rapidly declining: Its share has fallen from 80 percent to 57 percent, power plants and coal mines are inefficient and expensive. Gas, renewables and soon nuclear power are set to replace coal. However, the government is faced with considerable problems.
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All parties are presenting proposals for a change in climate and energy policy for the federal elections – some want to increase the pace of climate protection, others want to reduce efforts. Table.Briefings examines these ideas to see how realistic, effective and feasible they are.
By Nico Beckert
