Colombia wants to phase out coal, oil and gas, and is being penalized by rating agencies for doing so. This example illustrates what needs to change to drive the energy transition in the Global South, writes the Ivy Foundation’s Colombia expert.
By Gustavo De Vivero
As energy prices surge again, the Petersberg Climate Dialogue offers Germany and the EU a chance to send a clear message: transitioning to renewable energy strengthens national security and protects households from energy price spikes.
By Sarah Jackson and Jule Könneke
In her op-ed, the energy policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag criticizes the fact that the Federal Ministry of Economics’ proposals regarding the grid package and the amendment to the Renewable Energy Act threaten to slow down the energy transition.
By Nina Scheer
For the first time, a structured nationwide framework will support peatland rewetting on a meaningful scale, writes one of Germany’s leading peatland researchers. The key for climate action is not setting land aside, but finding productive ways to use it.
By Franziska Tanneberger
The world is experiencing a backlash against climate action. Even so, there are reasons not to give up hope, our opinion columnist argues: affordable renewables, growing climate awareness and, paradoxically, the war in the Middle East.
By Michael Jakob
Oil-producing nations are taking a tougher stance than ever before against global climate policy. For countries pursuing an energy transition, this provides a particularly strong additional incentive to join forces. Jakob Schlandt of HIC Consulting advocates for a new attempt to establish a Climate Club.
By Jakob Schlandt
Is heating a private matter? Running certainly is, writes building efficiency expert Messari-Becker. But just as the government builds roads, it must also create the conditions for free choice in heating – thereby enabling climate protection with social acceptance.
By Lamia Messari-Becker
The Climate Action Program shows that the federal government does not trust its own citizens. Yet they expect more action on climate protection. A communications expert explains why this approach isn’t working and what needs to change.
By Carel Carlowitz Mohn
The German federal government had promised social equity in its climate protection program. But it is now clear that no progress has been made. Especially in the building and transportation sectors, key opportunities for a socially inclusive climate policy are being missed.
By Brigitte Knopf
The EU Methane Regulation is intended to strengthen the continent’s energy security. However, industry lobbying and inadequate implementation are jeopardizing this important tool in the fight against gas waste.
By Flora Witkowski and Tabea Pottiez
