Tag: environmental Protection
This is how municipal heating planning should look like
Berlin The discussion about heat supply in cities and communities is entering the next round. The federal government’s construction and economics ministries want to avoid a fiasco like the one…
How EU rules slow down imports of hydrogen from India
Bangkok, Bombay Wherever Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) steps in front of a microphone during his trip to India, he mentions India’s potential to produce green hydrogen on a large…
How heating with air conditioning is worthwhile
Installation of an air conditioner So-called split air conditioners can often not only cool, but also heat and clean the air of dust and pollen. Dusseldorf As the temperature rises…
How heating with air conditioning is worthwhile
Dusseldorf As the temperature rises in summer, so does the desire for air conditioning. In a recent survey by the comparison portal Verivox, 13 percent of those surveyed said they…
EU Vice Timmermans wants to become Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Frans Timmermans Timmermans is considered the preferred candidate of the Social Democratic Party and the Green Party Groenlinks. (Photo: AP) Brussels Frans Timmermans, one of the best-known EU commissioners, is…
EU Vice Timmermans wants to become Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Frans Timmermans Timmermans is considered the preferred candidate of the Social Democratic Party and the Green Party Groenlinks. (Photo: AP) Amsterdam EU Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans wants to stand as…
EU Deputy Timmermans wants to become Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Frans Timmermans Timmermans is considered the preferred candidate of the Social Democratic Party and the Green Party Groenlinks. (Photo: AP) Amsterdam EU Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans wants to stand as…
Government advisers speak out against industrial electricity prices
Christian Lindner and Robert Habeck The finance minister speaks out against the economy minister’s plan. (Photo: IMAGO/photo booth) Berlin Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is encountering further resistance with his…
Which biofuels are interesting for risk-averse investors
Lufthansa plane at Frankfurt Airport According to its spokesman, the airline used around 13,000 tons of SAF in 2022 and plans to increase this amount to around a million tons…
How stable is our power grid?
Dusseldorf The German power grid was one of the most important topics of all last year. The fear of power outages was great, but in the end, despite the problems…
Will Germany create 15 million electric cars by 2030?
Brand new e-cars in Zwickau According to experts, the goal of 15 million e-cars by 2030 is almost impossible to achieve. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The traffic light coalition has set…
15 million electric cars by 2030? Germany could miss target
Brand new e-cars in Zwickau According to experts, the goal of 15 million e-cars by 2030 is almost impossible to achieve. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The traffic light coalition has set…
This is how the chocolate manufacturer saves energy
Dusseldorf When you reach the village of Waldenbuch in the district of Böblingen, the smell of chocolate fills your nostrils. The chocolate manufacturer Ritter Sport employs 1,000 of its 1,900…
How the coalition is exploiting the climate and transformation fund
In order to get out of its financial dilemma, the federal government resorted to a trick that it has been using more and more in recent months: instead of the…
Northern Germany benefits from green electricity as a location advantage
Wind power in Lower Saxony Parts of northern Germany produce more electricity than they consume themselves. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The availability of green electricity is a decisive location factor for…
Federal Environment Agency brings restrictions into play
Low water in the Rhine near Bingen A limitation of municipalities and cities could be the withdrawal of water from rivers to protect the water bodies from drying out. (Photo:…
Economic experts warn of a subsidy race with the USA
Advisory Council Ulrike Malmendier (from left), Achim Truger, Monika Schnitzer, Veronika Grimm and Martin Werding let the air out of the IRA panic. (Photo: Economic Advisory Council) Berlin According to…
Which countries emit the most CO2?
Climate change – Which country has the highest CO2 emissions? Here you can read the emission comparison between the individual countries of the world. (pictured: coal terminal in Huanghua, China)…
Turbine manufacturers want to combine gas power plants with CO2 storage
Construction site for a gas power plant Industry does not want to wait for hydrogen to become available and is proposing other approaches. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The manufacturers of gas…
EU Parliament votes in favor of controversial nature conservation law
EPP boss Manfred Weber The head of the European People’s Party (EPP) had been stirring up sentiment against the nature conservation law for months because, in his view, it unilaterally…