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Nico Beckert

Climate in Numbers: How much Germany lags behind its EV targets

EV sales in Germany are still far too low. New figures show just how big the gap is to achieving the government's target. Experts say that politicians' and commentators' negative comments about EVs are one of the reasons for this. The charging infrastructure, on the other hand, is no longer an issue.

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Bundestagswahl: Das planen die Parteien zum Klimaschutz

Mit der Vorstellung ihrer Wahlprogramme lassen CDU/CSU, SPD, Grüne und FDP im Detail erkennen, welche Politik und welche Maßnahmen sie im Klima- und Energiebereich planen. Ein Vergleich der vielen Vorschläge offenbart, wo Kooperationen möglich und Konfrontationen nötig sind.

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IEA: Why coal consumption could rise until 2027

Global coal consumption reached a record level in 2024. According to the International Energy Agency, the global coal peak will not be reached until 2027. Demand is particularly high in China, India, Vietnam and Indonesia.

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Erneuerbare: Japans neue Pläne zeigen wenig Ehrgeiz

Japan will seinen Strombedarf bis 2040 zu 40 bis 50 Prozent aus erneuerbaren Energien und weitere 20 Prozent aus Atomkraft decken. Laut Analysten sind die Pläne zu unambitioniert und nicht mit dem 1,5-Grad-Ziel vereinbar.

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Renewables: Japan's new plans show little ambition

Japan plans to cover 40 to 50 percent of its electricity needs from renewable energies and a further 20 percent from nuclear power by 2040. Analysts say the plans are not ambitious enough and are not compatible with the 1.5 degree target.

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German election: What the parties have planned for climate action

With the presentation of their election manifestos, the CDU/CSU, SPD, Green Party and FDP have revealed in detail what policies and measures they have planned for the climate and energy sector. A comparison of the many proposals reveals where cooperation is possible and confrontation is necessary.

Von Nico Beckert