Car companies in the USA will be given more time to make the switch to electric mobility. A concession to the automotive sector – with consequences for politics and the environment.
By Redaktion Table
The public often feels carbon prices and tolls lead to higher environmental taxes. However, a long-term comparison by German Green Budgets shows the opposite. For this reason, the think tank calls for an important change.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Non-military crises like food security and climate change were only tangentially addressed at the Munich Security Conference. Observers note progress in discussing these issues, while others call for linking development and defense.
By Markus Bickel
It is said that phasing out coal will not help the climate because the carbon credits are used elsewhere in EU emissions trading. The German government has now withdrawn these credits for 2021 and 2022 from the market and waived the income from them.
By Bernhard Pötter
Joking about something as serious as climate change? Research suggests that humorous communication can raise climate awareness. But climate jokes are unlikely to change behavior.
By Alexandra Endres
China has issued new rules to stabilize national emissions trading and prevent fraud. For the first time, aviation is being urged to prepare for carbon trading. However, analysts criticize China's emissions trading for not setting a carbon price.
By Nico Beckert
EU enlargement could lead to a sharp increase in the international community's coal consumption. However, the applicant countries have so far been left out of the process of setting the 2040 climate target. The Böll Foundation therefore warns against the influence of China and Russia.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Commission aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 90 percent by 2040 compared to 1990. Some consider this insufficient, while others find it overly ambitious. The debate reveals something more fundamental: The EU's status as a climate leader is no longer guaranteed.
By Lukas Knigge
Calls in Germany for the introduction of climate money are growing louder, but the chances of this happening are dwindling. The Climate and Transformation Fund is missing a new billion-euro deficit in the short term. And from 2027 onwards, EU regulations on how the carbon revenue can be used could prevent it from being disbursed as a per capita payout.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The climate movement sees the suspension of new LNG projects in the United States as a sign that the "transition away from fossil fuels" agreed at COP28 is in progress. However, the global plans for the expansion of oil and gas look different. Even countries that show ambitious climate policies intend to expand fossil fuels.
By Bernhard Pötter
