The governing coalition has promised to introduce a "climate check" for new laws to assess new regulations for their contribution to global warming. The first plans for what such a procedure could look like are now becoming known.
By Bernhard Pötter
Brazil's proposal for a global billionaire tax is gaining support. On behalf of the Brazilian government, economist Gabriel Zucman has now made an initial proposal as to what the tax could look like in practice. Although there are still some obstacles to overcome, Zucman is optimistic. However, it is still unclear how high the climate benefit would be.
By Nico Beckert
Germany is very likely to miss the EU deadline at the end of June for the notification of new provisions governing the transition of national emissions trading to ETS II. Infringement proceedings are practically inevitable. Experts warn of a price shock.
By Fabian Löhe
Get to know the "Top of the Table": 100 key minds of the international climate scene. Selected by the Climate.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks, foundations and NGOs. Today: the most important personalities from the think tanks.
By Lukas Bayer
Following Robert Habeck's trip to China, there appear to be signs of easing in the dispute over electric vehicle tariffs between the EU and China. However, China's overcapacity in the wind power industry could soon spark new conflicts. Chinese manufacturers are aggressively entering the global market and could exploit the crisis facing Western manufacturers.
By Nico Beckert
Discover the "Top of the Table": the 100 most influential figures in the international climate scene, selected by the Climate.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks, foundations, and NGOs. Today, we introduce the most important personalities in the field of consulting. Here’s an overview.
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Guyana has already sold voluntary carbon credits for 40 million tons. Both the government and companies in the US are heavily relying on carbon credits from the voluntary market. The Biden administration has now proposed concrete ideas to revise the rules, but experts warn of greenwashing.
By Fabian Löhe
Following Robert Habeck's trip to China, there appear to be signs of easing in the dispute over electric vehicle tariffs between the EU and China. However, China's overcapacity in the wind power industry could soon spark new conflicts. Chinese manufacturers are aggressively entering the global market and could exploit the crisis facing Western manufacturers.
By Nico Beckert
Get to know the "Top of the Table": 100 key minds of the international climate scene. Selected by the Climate.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks, foundations and NGOs. Today: key personalities from foundations.
By Redaktion Table
Russia's war in Ukraine has generated more than 50 million tons of CO2. Added to this are millions of tons of additional emissions caused by reconstruction, as a new study shows. The environmental damage caused by the war in Ukraine is enormous.
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