If the global community wants to achieve its climate targets, carbon dioxide that has already been generated must also be recaptured. However, the technology for this is still expensive. China is not deterred by this and is planning huge plants to capture CO2.
By Nico Beckert
The EU Parliament will vote on Wednesday on a carbon border adjustment system. This mechanism is intended to prevent environmentally harmful produced steel from being sold at dumping prices. Amelie Richter spoke with Green European politician Michael Bloss to find out why deliberately making imports from China more expensive can also be fair.
By Amelie Richter
Criticism of the delegated acts on green hydrogen continues. Still, the plans forged within the Berlaymont go much further: The Commission already wants to pave the path to SynFuels 2.0 and put a clear expiration date on a long-held vision for emissions recycling.
By Manuel Berkel
For a long time, it didn't look as if the EU Parliament's negotiators would find a common denominator on the crucial Green Deal legislative proposals. However, yesterday's vote in the Environment Committee shows how capable MEPs are of compromise when it counts. Some of the compromises, however, could be short-lived.
By Lukas Knigge
To achieve the climate neutrality goal, the removal of CO2 from the air is indispensable. However, while the natural sinking capacity of forests and the like has been declining for years, technical solutions remain controversial. One way to combine the two: BECCS – bio energy with carbon capture and storage. But here, too, opinions are divided.
By Timo Landenberger
The CO2 cap-and-trade mechanism is one of the most important instruments for decarbonizing the industry and protecting against carbon leakage. However, the German government has so far neglected the issue. Industry and climate activists alike are now criticizing this move.
By Lukas Knigge
