Climate policy plays an important role in the background at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York City. The expansion of renewables and financial issues are particularly important in preparation for COP29.
By Bernhard Pötter
"MappingZero" is a new tool that compares different paths to net zero emissions in Germany and shows which instrument could reduce greenhouse gas emissions the most. Strict emissions trading performs particularly well.
By Alexandra Endres
Many German companies remain committed to the energy transition despite high energy prices and regulatory hurdles. However, they demand clear framework conditions and lower energy prices to ensure that the transition can succeed sooner and prevent a loss of competitiveness. This is the result of a survey of 550 production companies.
By Lukas Bayer
The latest tender for onshore wind turbines in Germany saw record participation. The required target of 2.5 gigawatts per quarter was exceeded for the first time.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
In a global comparison of innovation successes, Germany slipped from 10th to 12th place. However, this is not the case with sustainability – where Germany ranks third.
By Bernhard Pötter
In light of the flood disaster in Eastern Europe, German Environment Minister Steffi Lemke and the federal states are calling for a "joint climate adaptation task." The Christian Democratic CDU/CSU parliamentary group is demanding more money, but rejects a federal-state task – despite having proposed it in 2022.
By Bernhard Pötter
The Hague has become the first city in the world to ban advertising for products made from fossil fuels. In doing so, the city is following a call from the UN chief.
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Saxon companies are calling on the future state government to speed up the expansion of renewable energies and grids. Otherwise, the location would be at risk.
By Horand Knaup
The German government must introduce immediate measures for more climate action in the land use sector because a ruling from May is now legally binding. Environmental associations are filing a further complaint against the traffic light government's climate policy with the Federal Constitutional Court.
By Alexandra Endres
The scandal surrounding a fraud scheme in China, in which German companies are also involved, is spreading: The Federal Environment Agency is now talking about 45 climate projects that are to be reversed.
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