Under the new EU taxonomy, natural gas is to be classified as a sustainable energy source. Admittedly, only as a bridging technology and under very strict conditions. But the plan was different. How a scientific listing became a political-economic issue and how the thresholds were determined: an overview.
By Timo Landenberger
In an interview with Timo Landenberger and Lukas Scheid, Christoph Bals, the political director of Germanwatch, chances an outlook for the year. He talks about energy imports, the need for emergency programs and paradigmatic partnerships with countries of the Global South.
By Lukas Knigge
Late on New Year's Eve, the EU Commission sent its supplement to the taxonomy to the member states. According to it, investments in natural gas and nuclear energy are to be considered climate-friendly under certain conditions. The draft is causing outrage among environmentalists. The German government also voiced criticism.
By Timo Landenberger
The European Commission will officially present its new gas package today. With it, the authority wants to create a legal framework for hydrogen and other low-carbon gases. But environmentalists warn that the drafts contradict the EU's climate goals. In particular the plan to use hydrogen to heat buildings has drawn criticism.
By Timo Landenberger
