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The Chinese are pushing into the biofuel market
Berlin The German biofuel industry is on the verge of collapse. The triggers are Chinese companies that are pushing into the German market. The situation is dramatic from the point…
How does Germany save its industry from the electricity price shock?
Ulrike Malmendier and Michael Niese The economy is critical of an industrial electricity price, the industry representative demands affordable electricity as quickly as possible. (Photo: Imago, Getty, PR) Berlin The…
European Parliament decides on significant CO2 reduction in industry
Session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg Negotiations on the reform lasted almost two years. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Until the very end, the responsible MPs were not sure whether they…
This is how the compulsion to have a climate-neutral economy works
Brussels Not only climate protectors are big fans of European emissions trading. Economists in particular are still delighted that the EU created this system almost 20 years ago – and…
Study – Climate protection subsidies prevent value creation losses in the hundreds of billions
Berlin The climate-neutral conversion of the energy-intensive sectors of steel, basic chemicals and cement should be promoted with more targeted government support. This is the result of the study “Economic…
The EU is increasing hope that the climate can be saved
Oil field in Iraq An effective climate policy must result in the extraction of oil and coal no longer being worthwhile. (Photo: Essam Al Sudani) Anyone who decides to build…
That brings the reform of emissions trading
Brown coal power plant Neurath, Grevenbroich, North Rhine-Westphalia In future, a certificate should in principle be purchased for every tonne of CO2 produced. (Photo: imago images/imagebroker) Brussels The EU legislators…
New general manager at Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl: Rippel replaces Kerkhoff
Kerstin Rippel In her new job, Rippel will seek close dialogue with politicians in Berlin, Brussels and the federal states with steel locations. (Photo: PR) Berlin Kerstin Rippel succeeds Hans…
EU agrees on CO2 border adjustment
aluminum sheets It has not yet been clarified how the export of metals to the world market will continue to be worthwhile. (Photo: REUTERS) Brussels In the future, the EU…
Scholz’ climate club idea blocked by China for the time being
Berlin The idea is impressively simple and Olaf Scholz received a lot of praise for it when he propagated it almost exactly a year ago: as many countries as possible…
Scholz’ climate club idea blocked by China for the time being
Berlin The idea is impressively simple and Olaf Scholz received a lot of praise for it when he propagated it almost exactly a year ago: as many countries as possible…
The US climate protection package disappoints the Europeans
Brussels The climate policy of the USA is overtaking the European climate policy: While the laws of the “Fit for 55” package are to be finalized in Brussels after the…
Member states agree on CO2 taxes for imports
Meeting of finance ministers in Brussels Paolo Gentiloni, Christian Lindner and Bruno Le Maire in conversation. (Photo: REUTERS) Brussels The finance ministers of the EU countries agreed on Tuesday to…
CO2 border adjustment – Steel industry fears migration
Berlin The CO2 border adjustment is at the top of the agenda at the meeting of EU economics ministers on Tuesday. The aim is “to arrive at a general approach…
Why there will still be a lot of controversy over climate issues
Whether one can describe investments in nuclear power plants as “sustainable” is one of the rather minor questions in climate policy. The dispute over the taxonomy in which such definitions…
The EU climate policy makes steel more expensive
Berlin A CO2 border adjustment for steel would burden the metalworking industry and increase the risk of companies relocating to non-European countries. This is the result of a study by…
Climate protection in industry needs political support
Blast furnace tapping The classic blast furnace route in steel production no longer has a future; companies have to invest in new processes. (Photo: imago images / photothek) Berlin The…
World trade: Worldwide tax system: This is how Europe wants to force other countries to protect the climate
Two EU laws are intended to close the gaps in climate protection and enable the establishment of an international climate club. It might even work. .source site