Tag: environmental Protection
Speed limit on motorways: FDP against speed limit
Speed limit 130 While the Greens and the SPD want to introduce speed limits on motorways, the Liberals reject it. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Transport politicians of the FDP reject a…
“A sustainable government is the benchmark”
It is “a challenge in terms of content to make progress with the FDP, but also the SPD”, for example with climate protection. “The SPD has to leave it behind,…
Smart solutions from the FDP and the Greens in demand
Speed limit road sign The SPD and the Greens are calling for a speed limit on German motorways. (Photo: dpa) The demand by the SPD and the Greens for a…
Steel industry – climate protection agreements could be the last chance
Berlin Energy-intensive industries such as steel, chemicals or cement will be under immense pressure in the coming years to make their production processes climate-neutral. The steel industry is particularly in…
Heating costs will rise significantly this year
heating costs After years of falling prices, heating is likely to become more expensive again for households in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a forecast, many households in Germany…
Formation of a government: will Habeck be the new Vice Chancellor?
“Assume that we are completely sorted,” said Habeck on Monday when asked about it. Habeck, who won a direct mandate in his constituency in Flensburg, left it open whether he…
How Germany can become climate neutral
A look at the evening news shows the global consequences of ongoing climate change. In view of the increasing frequency of devastating storms, floods and droughts, there is a strong…
The climate change in the auto industry is at the expense of the little ones
Production of a Mercedes EQC in Bremen The change from the combustion engine to the electric drive is a challenge for the suppliers. (Photo: dpa) Whoever appoints the new chancellor,…
How Indonesia is fighting against its reputation as a climate sinner
Bangkok It is a superlative project with which Indonesia wants to arouse the interest of environmentally conscious investors. In the northeast of the island of Borneo, the Indonesian part of…
SAP, Salesforce and Microsoft on climate neutrality
Smoking chimneys in the steel mill The determination of CO2 emissions has so far been tedious – several software manufacturers offer solutions. (Photo: imago images / Jochen Tack) Dusseldorf In…
“Debt brakes will be necessary again, but now there is another challenge”
Nicholas Stern “Of course, financial responsibility is important. However, this must not prevent the state from investing itself or promoting private investments. “ (Photo: Imago Images) Kiel The British economist…
Climate-neutral building is feasible – this is how builders and owners reduce their carbon footprint
Dusseldorf A good week ago, the foundation stone was again celebrated in Hamburg’s Hafencity. This time in the Elbbrücken quarter on the east side of the gigantic 157 hectare urban…
How the future of nuclear energy is being struggled with
Brussels, Berlin The future of nuclear energy is decided by one word: “Significant”. Sounds absurd, but it gets to the, well, crux of the matter. In future, technologies must meet…
Comment: Hydrogen in the airplane – more realism please
The statement makes you sit up and take notice. Airbus boss Guillaume Faury said a few days ago that he is becoming increasingly confident that a hydrogen-powered airliner will be…
“Fridays for Future” – The whole north on the climate strike – Hamburg
“# AllefürsKlima” is the motto of the “Fridays for Future” campaign on Friday with more than 80 demonstrations across the north. +++ BILD is now also on TV! Click here…
The explosion is just a foretaste
Gas station Anyone who drives on petrol or diesel will inevitably have to dig deeper into their pockets. (Photo: dpa) Politicians across Europe register with horror what the market has…
Airbus: Risky bet on hydrogen
Toulouse When it comes to climate protection, the aviation industry is more on the defensive than almost any other industry. Airbus boss Guillaume Faury knows that. The fight against climate…
Large German companies are committed to the 1.5 degree path
Steel production at Thyssen-Krupp in Duisburg The companies are pushing for an internationally coordinated climate policy. (Photo: AP) Berlin On the occasion of the United Nations (UN) Climate Week in…
The roles are clearly assigned. The vice-chancellor is a cook, the Greens boss is content with the role of waitress.
Election posters Waitress and cook: Greens boss Annalena Baerbock, SPD chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz. (Photo: Getty Images) Annalena Baerbock and Olaf Scholz are suddenly pretty good friends. The competition between…
This is how much CO2 Germany has to save in transport
traffic jam on the highway The repeatedly hotly debated speed limit on motorways would only save two million tonnes of CO2, i.e. a tenth of the required target. (Photo: dpa)…