Tag: Environmental policy
Poland wants to outsource coal production to the state
The certificates to compensate for CO2 emissions have become a heavy burden for companies. Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki would like to reduce the financial pressure caused by emission certificates,…
Climate change in the USA: Joe Biden’s disappointing carbon footprint
New York, Washington When US President Joe Biden boards Air Force One next week, a summit marathon will begin. He flies to the G20 meeting in Rome, receives an audience…
Climate change in the USA: Joe Biden’s disappointing carbon footprint
New York, Washington When US President Joe Biden boards Air Force One next week, a summit marathon will begin. He flies to the G20 meeting in Rome, receives an audience…
Climate policy: The 860 billion euro plan for Germany’s climate goals
If Germany wants to achieve its climate goals by 2030, the country must invest an additional 100 billion euros annually. A study by BDI and BCG shows what still needs…
Climate neutrality by 2030: More money, more speed, more wind turbines – industry demands 860 billion euro package for climate protection
If Germany wants to become climate neutral by 2030, this will cost an additional 100 billion euros in investments every year. A study by BDI and BCG shows what still…
Climate neutrality by 2030: “Climate policy is not enough in any sector” – industry sees a need for investment of 860 billion euros
If Germany wants to become climate neutral by 2030, this will cost an additional 100 billion euros in investments every year. A study by BDI and BCG shows what still…
Joe Biden is slowed down with the coal exit
Wind turbines in front of the US state of Rhode Island US President Biden is planning the accelerated expansion of wind turbines along almost the entire American east and west…
Thunberg is wrong – Germany is not a “climate scoundrel”
Wind energy in Germany Since 2000, Germany has set the world’s fastest pace in expanding renewable energies. (Photo: dpa) At the climate strike demonstration in Berlin on September 24, 2021,…
The SPD, the Greens and the FDP want more pragmatic climate goals
Schkopau lignite power plant in Saxony-Anhalt The potential coalition partners SPD, FDP and Greens want to defuse the climate protection law in one key area. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Just a…
“Will still have to clarify a lot with the SPD and FDP”
Berlin Greens Vice Ricarda Lang sees her party facing difficult talks with the SPD and FDP for a possible traffic light coalition. “There is a good basis, but tough negotiations…
High energy prices endanger the climate change
petrol The majority of cars still have combustion engines and heat their homes with gas or oil. (Photo: REUTERS) Gas prices at record levels, sharply rising electricity costs and increasingly…
Altmaier calls for the EEG surcharge to be abolished completely as soon as possible
Peter Altmaier The Federal Minister of Economics wants to completely abolish the EEG surcharge. (Photo: imago images / Political-Moments) Berlin, Düsseldorf Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) has spoken…
Altmaier calls for the EEG surcharge to be abolished completely as soon as possible
Peter Altmaier The Federal Minister of Economics wants to completely abolish the EEG surcharge. (Photo: imago images / Political-Moments) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) has spoken out…
Hydrogen – time for a new honesty
Anyone who thinks that energy and climate protection policy is only an issue during election campaigns or coalition negotiations is wrong. These two closely related areas will be at the…
As an entrepreneur, can you also be an activist?
Dusseldorf When changing to a sustainable economy, many entrepreneurs feel in a bind: On the one hand, transformation processes such as decarbonization reduce profit. On the other hand, there is…
Hempel’s strategy for sustainable growth
Dusseldorf When Lars Petersson, CEO of the Danish paint and coatings manufacturer Hempel, talks about sustainability, he means a lot of things at once. Because the term, according to Petersson,…
If even companies are calling for more climate protection, all alarm bells should sound
Wind turbines Companies are demanding more climate protection from the future government. (Photo: dpa) At the latest when companies demand stricter measures in terms of climate protection, all alarm bells…
“Green inflation” is right and important, according to Fratzscher
Berlin Concerns about stagflation, i.e. high inflation combined with weak growth, are making the rounds in Germany. Companies have great problems getting up-front services as global supply chains are broken…
In terms of climate policy, the SPD, Greens and FDP are drifting far apart
Olaf Scholz, Annalena Baerbock, Robert Habeck, Christian Lindner (from left) Large differences in content in the future climate policy orientation. (Photo: imago, dpa, Marco Urban, BrauerPhotos / Neugebauer) Berlin When…
When it comes to hydrogen, the economy wants clarity quickly from the future coalition
Hydrogen pipe The question of what role hydrogen-based fuel should play in the transport sector is a controversial political issue. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The subject of hydrogen has been shaping…