Tag: Federal Environment Ministry
Trading partners and system rivals: Germany’s new China course
Beijing China is Germany’s most important trading partner, but at the same time tensions with Beijing are growing: That’s reason enough for the German government to realign its China policy.…
What are the dangers of war?
Berlin In the Ukraine war, the Russian army is still advancing, now there have been battles around the city of Zaporizhia in the south of the country. The Russians are…
Combustion car over: government confuses EU countries
electric car From 2035, only zero-emission cars will be registered in the EU. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Volker Wissing (FDP) caused new confusion at the first meeting with his European colleagues…
Coalition settles dispute over combustion cars
Car traffic in Berlin By 2030, manufacturers should ensure that their new car fleets emit 55 percent less CO2 than in 2021. (Photo: imago images/photothek) Berlin The dispute over the…
Coalition committee to settle dispute over combustion car
Ministers needing clarification Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP, left) in conversation with Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (B90/Greens). (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin The dispute within the government over the end…
The CO2 price is scratching the 100 euro mark
Berlin For months, the price for CO2 certificates in the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) has only known one direction: it is rising. This week it even scratched the EUR…
When the very existence of entire industries is jeopardized
Iron foundry Wherever products are manufactured using the energy-intensive use of high temperatures, companies are under pressure. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The yeast industry in Germany is not a dazzling high-tech…
Patrick Graichen becomes his most important man
Patrick Graichen As State Secretary, Graichen can put his ideas into practice. (Photo: Marko Priske for Handelsblatt) Berlin Hardly any think tank has worked so hard in recent years to…
What the failure and success of the climate conference depend on
Berlin, Glasgow Boris Johnson may be the host, but Tina Stege is the face of the UN Climate Change Conference. The climate ambassador of the Marshall Islands warns, encourages and…
“The world is facing a sustainability revolution”
Ex-Vice President of the USA Al Gore “We are in the early stages of a global sustainability revolution.” (Photo: AP) Soelden In recent years, the former US Vice President Al…
The world is facing green tech revolution
Ex-Vice President of the USA Al Gore “We are in the early stages of a global sustainability revolution.” (Photo: AP) Soelden The importance of green technologies continues to grow. The…
These 50 innovators are fighting climate change
50 pioneers Germany’s decisive advantage in the fight against climate change are the many bright minds who work on this topic. Dusseldorf Anyone who sees climate protection only as a…
These 50 innovators are fighting climate change
50 pioneers Germany’s decisive advantage in the fight against climate change are the many bright minds who work on this topic. Dusseldorf Anyone who sees climate protection only as a…
November 4th Stock Exchange: Seven Points That Are Important For Investors Today
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to curb bond purchases is preoccupying the markets. On the corporate side, five Dax companies open their books. .source site
Greenwashing or good for the climate?
CO2 compensation Planting trees for the climate is not always the best solution. (Photo: dpa) Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf Refuel without a guilty conscience. The oil company Shell has recently been…
Greenwashing or good for the climate?
CO2 compensation Planting trees for the climate is not always the best solution. (Photo: dpa) Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf Refuel without a guilty conscience. The oil company Shell has recently been…
Climate conference in Glasgow: these are the sticking points
Berlin When the most important meeting on global climate protection begins on Monday lunchtime in Glasgow, Scotland, one of the first speakers will be Angela Merkel. The German Chancellor, only…
Earth is heading for a warming of 2.7 degrees
Mural shows a burning earth The Paris climate agreement provides for global warming to be limited to 1.5 degrees. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The earth is currently heading for a global…
Environment Ministry keeps data under lock and key
Berlin Contrary to legal requirements, the Federal Environment Ministry has not yet submitted the climate protection report or the climate projection report. The ministry confirmed this to the Handelsblatt on…
Charging while driving – future technology?
Car with inductive charging The German start-up Magment now wants to electrify a piece of the highway in the USA. Dusseldorf It still sounds like a vision of a distant…