Tag: Environmental pollution-climate
Climate money is not dead
Berlin It is probably the height of anger over the possible industrial electricity price that emerged over the weekend. “Don’t be fucking serious,” mocked Fridays for Future activist Luisa Neubauer.…
“I think roadblocks are shitty too”
Melanie Guttmann Melanie Guttmann founded the last generation together with two colleagues. Berlin Ms. Guttmann, in your early 20s you gave up your dream job for the “last generation”. Why…
California is suing major oil companies, accusing them of deception
Oil mining in California California sued oil companies. (Photo: IMAGO/UIG) Washington The US state of California is suing several major oil companies, accusing them of misleading the public about the…
“The boom is over” – the construction minister announces a funding program for the purchase of existing houses
Berlin Federal Construction Minister Klara Geywitz has announced more support for families when buying a house. “We have a lot of old houses and we have a growing need for…
“The boom is over” – the construction minister announces a funding program for the purchase of existing houses
Klara Geywitz The minister countered allegations that the recently passed Building Energy Act would lead to the “expropriation” of owners of older properties. (Photo: IMAGO/Daniel Kubirski) Berlin Federal Construction Minister…
German environmental aid criticizes the “mania for demolition” of buildings
Energy & Climate According to DUH, CO2 emissions are reduced by a third when a building is renovated compared to a new one. (Photos: Getty Images, Imago, dpa; Montage: Handelsblatt)…
Climate researcher Latif on Mediterranean storms: “Explosive brew”
Climate scientist Mojib Latif According to the expert, the consequences of climate change have been dealt with too carelessly in the past. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Forest fires in the Mediterranean…
Darken the sky for the climate
sunset The increased concentration of aerosols in the stratosphere would refract more light during sunsets and create a colorful sky. (Photo: IMAGO/Zoonar) Dusseldorf In Indonesia, the Tambora volcano shoots a…
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…
Transport Minister Wissing relies fully on electric cars
Charging station for electric vehicles Wissing wants to set up as many fast charging stations as possible in the country, clearly visible. (Photo: dpa) Berlin At the beginning of the…
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…
Stiebel Eltron is aiming for a billion in sales
Munich The building sector plays a central role in the fight against climate change. According to the Federal Environment Agency in Germany, houses account for around 30 percent of CO2…
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…
Habeck wants to triple the pace of climate protection
Robert Habeck The Minister of Economic Affairs does not want to lose any time: “We are starting with a considerable backlog”. (Photo: Henning Schacht) Berlin Federal Economics and Climate Protection…
Habeck wants to triple the pace of climate protection
Berlin Federal Economics and Climate Protection Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to pave the way for climate neutrality in the country with a comprehensive legislative initiative. The first legislative package…
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…
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…
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…
Record values for greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in 2021
Coal-fired power plant in New Florence, Pennsylvania Comparatively high natural gas prices would have led to an increase in coal-fired power generation by 17 percent. (Photo: AP) Washington According to…
Bitcoin falls below $ 40,000 – “Extreme fear” of further losses
There is now a rule among crypto investors “Extreme fear” of further losses. The so-called “fear and greed indicator” of the crypto market, which is calculated on the basis of…