As the climate strike on March 1 approaches, the German climate movement faces dwindling attention and opposition. The activists have now resorted to very different strategies. The movement wants to regain momentum with these ideas and alliances.
By Lisa Kuner
The Belgian Council Presidency is trying to accommodate the EU Parliament with a new compromise proposal. However, the measures to prevent packaging waste, which the Parliament wants to remove, are a crucial part of the law.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Those who remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are to be financially rewarded in Europe. This was agreed upon by the EU Parliament, Council and Commission in the trilogue. However, different rules apply to different types of carbon removal.
By Lukas Knigge
In an interview with Bernhard Pötter, climate economist Ottmar Edenhofer calls for a new financial structure to reward investments in net-zero technologies and support emerging countries with a carbon price.
By Lukas Knigge
The ETS 2 is set to replace German emissions trading in 2027. However, this could lead to price fluctuations, which could ultimately also jeopardize the climate targets. This is why scientists have presented ways to prevent this.
By Lukas Knigge
Numerous EU dossiers are still open, but the current legislative period is fast approaching its end. We provide an overview of which legislative acts are still to be adopted before the elections on June 9 – and for which time is running out.
By Till Hoppe
China's manufacturers of offshore wind turbines suffered a decline in profits in 2023. Expansion slowed, partly due to the loss of subsidies, bureaucratic hurdles and increasingly scarce marine areas.
By Christiane Kuehl
During an official state visit to Mongolia, Federal President Steinmeier signed a strategic partnership between Germany and the democratic country – and sent a signal to Mongolia's neighbors China and Russia.
By Michael Radunski
Environmental Action Germany (DUH) offered to conduct a lobbying campaign promoting fossil gas as a fuel in cars in exchange for a payment of €2.1 million. The campaign was supposed to last for three years and be funded by an association supported by gas companies.
By Markus Grabitz
Member states and the European Parliament have agreed on the Net-Zero Industry Act. Europe aims to become a leading hub for manufacturers of wind turbines, heat pumps or solar panels. Some experts doubt whether the law will have a significant impact in Germany.
By Till Hoppe
