Tag: Environmental pollution-climate
There is “extreme fear” of further losses among investors – what that should mean for the Bitcoin rate
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…
There is “extreme fear” of further losses among investors – what that might mean for the Bitcoin rate
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…
The federal government plans to approve discharge at the end of January
Energy prices Electricity and energy prices reached new record levels in 2021. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Because of the high energy prices, recipients of housing benefit should receive an increased subsidy…
Group logistics should become greener – more transports by rail
Dusseldorf There are a good 300 kilometers between Braunschweig and Zwickau. For the transport of parts from its own component plant in the north of Braunschweig to the car factory…
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…
“E-fuels are a useful addition”
Stuttgart Porsche has high hopes for e-fuels. There are currently around 1.3 billion vehicles with internal combustion engines in the world, says Barbara Frenkel, head of purchasing at the sports…
Henkel, Beiersdorf, L’Oréal and Co. have a plastic problem
Packaging from Henkel The Düsseldorf-based consumer goods manufacturer is also looking for ways to avoid and reduce plastic. When it comes to climate issues, we already know: it takes revenge…
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…
How Norway can help German industry with climate protection
Berlin Per Brevik was not enthusiastic about the project from the start, on which he has now been working for a decade and a half: “In 2005 I thought it…
Which EU countries want to classify gas and nuclear power as sustainable?
Brussels People in Brussels know very well that this is a sensitive political project. On New Year’s Eve 2021, two hours before the new year began, the EU Commission sent…
A Franco-German rift is of no use to anyone
Bavaria’s penultimate nuclear reactor went offline at the turn of the year It is Germany that has chosen a special path, namely to get out of nuclear power before the…
Building and living – but climate-friendly
Last year, greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector fell by almost 3.5 million tons, as the German government’s climate protection report shows. Compared to the base year 1990, emissions…
Nuclear power as “green energy” – applause from business
“Natural gas is an essential bridging technology for the basic supply of the industrial nation Germany,” said Wolfgang Große Entrup, General Manager of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI). “If…
A Franco-German rift is of no use to anyone
Bavaria’s penultimate nuclear reactor went offline at the turn of the year It is Germany that has chosen a special path, namely to get out of nuclear power before the…
A Franco-German rift is of no use to anyone
Bavaria’s penultimate nuclear reactor went offline at the turn of the year It is Germany that has chosen a special path, namely to get out of nuclear power before the…
EU Commission wants to classify gas and nuclear power as green under certain conditions
Economics and Climate Minister Robert Habeck The proposals of the EU Commission would water down the good label for sustainability, argues Habeck. (Photo: imago images / Political-Moments) Brussels The EU…
Turkey is drastically increasing electricity and gas prices
Symbolic picture: Street in Istanbul Turkey is already plagued by high inflation. (Photo: Bloomberg) Istanbul In Turkey, energy prices will rise dramatically in the new year. The inflation-plagued country is…
Petrol and diesel are now more expensive
electricity Despite the lower EEG surcharge, electricity is unlikely to become cheaper. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The carbon tax increased at the beginning of the new year. Instead of 25 euros…
Greece relies on floating offshore wind farms
Athens Not only sailors appreciate the strong winds around the islands of the Aegean Sea. Now energy companies are also focusing on Greek waters. The government in Athens intends to…