Tag: Climate protection
The federal government wants to invest four billion euros in the ecosystems
Berlin With 69 measures in ten fields of action, the federal government wants to improve the condition of the ecosystems in Germany and thus strengthen their resilience to the climate…
“After-hours meeting was worth it” – Leading economists praise the traffic light package
Prof. Dr. Veronica Grimm Economists such as Grimm’s Economic Method assess the results as largely positive. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin Economists rate the decisions of the traffic light on Tuesday evening…
The results of the coalition committee are a disenchantment for the Greens
Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock The Green base is likely to be disappointed by the results of the coalition committee. (Photo: dpa) The result of the coalition committee should cause…
The results of the coalition committee are a disenchantment for the Greens
Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock The Green base is likely to be disappointed by the results of the coalition committee. (Photo: dpa) The result of the coalition committee should cause…
“After-hours meeting was worth it” – Leading economists praise the traffic light package
Prof. Dr. Veronica Grimm Economists such as Grimm’s Economic Method assess the results as largely positive. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin Economists rate the decisions of the traffic light on Tuesday evening…
Will we soon be storing CO2 underground in Germany?
Dusseldorf When it comes to the energy transition, the majority of Germans officially want more renewable energies – but just not in their own neighborhood. Opencast coal mining is not…
Rejected: climate protection referendum in Berlin failed
Good morning, dear readers, If only the political commitments and promises of the changing city governments were to be followed, then Berlin would long since have “affordable housing for everyone”,…
Lindner plans tax benefits for cars with synthetic fuels
Cars that are fueled with climate-friendly synthetic fuels – so-called e-fuels – should in future be taxed less than vehicles currently powered by petrol or diesel, said the FDP chairman…
Ethical Investing Doesn’t Live Up To It – Opinion
“There is one and only one social responsibility for companies – to use their resources and engage in activities designed to increase their profits.” This view of the Nobel Prize…
The federal government and the EU Commission settle disputes over combustion engines
combustion engine The exhaust of a car with a diesel engine. Cars with e-fuels may continue to drive after 2035. (Photo: dpa) Berlin/Brussels After weeks of wrangling about the future…
The deputy editor-in-chief’s weekly recap
Good morning everyone, last Monday our morning conference started with a picture and a sentence: “At the moment the Dax is falling quite steeply”, wrote our team leader Investment &…
Energy policy “Driven by ideology” – The uncompromising climate protector
Berlin Patrick Graichen has been one of the most sought-after people in the Federal Ministry of Economics for months – both internally and externally. Because the Secretary of State for…
Energy policy “Driven by ideology” – The uncompromising climate protector
Berlin Patrick Graichen has been one of the most sought-after people in the Federal Ministry of Economics for months – both internally and externally. Because the Secretary of State for…
Energy policy “Driven by ideology” – The uncompromising climate protector
Berlin Patrick Graichen has been one of the most sought-after people in the Federal Ministry of Economics for months – both internally and externally. Because the Secretary of State for…
What the law means for owners and renters
Renovation of an attic There are various measures to increase the energy efficiency of a house. (Photo: imago images/imagebroker) Brussels, Berlin The EU is in the final stages of negotiations…
What the law means for owners and renters
Brussels, Berlin The EU is in the final stages of negotiations for a law designed to increase the efficiency of buildings. By insulating their homes, citizens should reduce heat loss…
Climate protection: How buildings store CO2
Construction site If straw is used as a building material, it is no longer waste and, like wood, binds CO2 in the long term. (Photo: dpa) Buildings are commonly seen…
Germany is jeopardizing the most important climate protection package in the world
Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) and Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) The fact that the chancellor is not calling his transport minister to order cannot be conveyed in Brussels. (Photo:…
The climate discourse must become more honest – a guest commentary
Wind turbine reflected in photovoltaic systems The federal government wants to expand renewable energies. (Photo: imago stock&people) Basic requirements of efficiency and effectiveness also apply to climate protection measures if…
“The nuclear phase-out is the wrong decision”
Karl Ludwig Kley From 2016, the 71-year-old will head the supervisory board at Eon. Eat He is considered the most powerful chief supervisor in Germany: in addition to mandates at…