Tag: Ecology and market economy
The federal government gives a clear no to nuclear power in the EU – gas as a bridging technology
Berlin The Federal Government is clearly opposed to the EU Commission classifying nuclear power as a sustainable energy source, but supports a corresponding classification of gas as a bridge solution.…
Role model Tesla? Why tech companies are leaving Silicon Valley
Dusseldorf For decades, Silicon Valley was considered the most important high-tech location in the western world. For tech giants like Apple, Google or Facebook, the bay in the southern part…
Ikea’s sustainability step backwards: CO2 emissions increased in 2021
Dusseldorf Ikea has set itself high goals on the way to more sustainability. The furniture giant wants to become climate-positive by 2030. In absolute figures, the Swedes want to reduce…
A reality check on Robert Habeck’s climate plans
Berlin The new federal government wants to speed up the climate change: The expansion of wind and solar systems as well as the power grid should finally be accelerated. But…
Time for a letter to Larry Fink
Blackrock headquarters in New York The Group is Janus-faced in its orientation. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt An anniversary is coming up these days: Larry Fink, who was legendary during his lifetime…
Time for a letter to Larry Fink
Larry Fink Blackrock’s assets under management represent 10 percent of global gross domestic product. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt An anniversary is coming up these days: Larry Fink, who was legendary during…
Blackrock is ready to finance the German energy transition
Blackrock boss Larry Fink “We have to be open about the fact that green products are often associated with higher costs today.” (Photo: Blackrock) Frankfurt The world’s largest asset manager,…
How Habeck wants to get the economy excited about climate protection
Berlin Entry into federal politics was not common for Robert Habeck (Greens). Usually, new members of the Bundestag start out as backbenchers, the first speech in parliament is a kind…
Germany must become less dependent on raw material imports
Robert Habeck The Economics and Climate Minister spoke in the Bundestag of a worldwide “hunger” for fossil fuels. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin In view of the rising energy prices, Germany has…
Ursula von der Leyen defends nuclear power decision
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission chief is behind the classification of certain investments in nuclear power and gas as sustainable. (Photo: AP) Brussels For some it is a…
Robert Habeck’s ambitious climate plans need an efficiency check
Robert Habeck wants speed in the expansion of renewable energies Robert Habeck only has this chance: What he is not tackling now can no longer succeed in this legislative period…
Handelsblatt Green: What to do with electronic waste?
San Francisco Year after year, the tech industry presents the latest models of smartphones, tablets and computers at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Sustainability is becoming more…
Habeck wants to triple the pace of climate protection
Robert Habeck At the federal press conference, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection presents immediate measures for the federal government’s climate goals. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister…
How Economics Minister Habeck wants to promote the energy transition
Economics and Climate Minister Robert Habeck The Green politician wants to put up steam in the fight against climate change. (Photo: imago images / Political-Moments) Economic and Climate Protection Minister…
EU plans on nuclear power and natural gas: What Handelsblatt readers think
Brokdorf nuclear power plant After almost 35 years of operation, the nuclear power plant was shut down at the end of 2021. While Germany is pulling out of atomic energy,…
The EU ideas on natural gas are Habeck’s acid test
Economics and Climate Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) So far, the minister has been unhappy on the subject of EU taxonomy. (Photo: imago images / Political-Moments) The debate about the EU…
How useful are the plans?
Grohnde nuclear power plant According to the EU Commission’s plans, investments in nuclear power and natural gas are to be classified as sustainable. (Photo: imago images / Future Image) Undermining…
Not just private capital – How the EU taxonomy also diverts tax money
But taxonomy also affects how tax money is used. And already today. The state development bank KfW has introduced financing products that are based on taxonomy. A spokeswoman said that…
How useful are the plans?
Grohnde nuclear power plant According to the EU Commission’s plans, investments in nuclear power and natural gas are to be classified as sustainable. (Photo: imago images / Future Image) Undermining…
Greens are fighting EU taxonomy plans on nuclear power
“We cannot agree to the proposal of the EU Commission. Nuclear power can never be sustainable, “said Ingrid Nestle, energy policy spokeswoman for the Green parliamentary group, the Handelsblatt. “It…