Tag: Öko-Institut
This is the best way for consumers to heat
Dusseldorf The subject of heating is a topic of conversation these days. At a press conference held by the Zukunft Gas Association last Wednesday, Managing Director Timm Kehler warned that…
Why climate protection could become a bottomless pit
Berlin In 2019, the federal government spent 1.9 billion euros on promoting energy-efficient building refurbishment. A year later it was already 8.6 billion euros, and last year it was 18…
“Right to Repair” movement aims to make it easier to repair electrical appliances
Dusseldorf The end is announced weeks in advance. At first the electric toothbrush only lasts a good minute, soon only a few seconds, and at some point nothing moves at…
Smartphone wants to be greener than Apple & Samsung
Dusseldorf When companies and authorities procure smartphones, hard facts such as features and price are at stake. But one soft criterion is gaining in importance: more and more customers are…
Where should the raw materials for the energy transition come from?
lithium The EU estimates that lithium demand could increase eighteen-fold by 2030. 60 times as much lithium is expected to be needed in 2050. (Photo: REUTERS) Brussels, Zurich It sounds…
Where should the raw materials for the energy transition come from?
lithium The EU estimates that lithium demand could increase eighteen-fold by 2030. 60 times as much lithium is expected to be needed in 2050. (Photo: REUTERS) Brussels, Zurich It sounds…
How useful are climate summits really?
Dusseldorf The 26th UN Climate Change Conference is over. The promises made before the two-week negotiations were high: “It is our opportunity to make history,” said EU Commission President Ursula…
Why is France using mini nuclear power plants?
Emmanuel Macron Macron relies on nuclear power. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy) Düsseldorf, Paris A few weeks ago, Emmanuel Macron spoke to entrepreneurs and students for two hours about his vision for…
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…
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…
Why the dispute is coming to a head before the climate conference
Berlin, Düsseldorf In Germany, nuclear power is seen as a technological mistake. But it is experiencing a comeback worldwide: According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 51 new nuclear…
Why RWE even earns from rising CO2 prices
Dusseldorf At first glance, the coal division is just a nuisance for RWE. The exit is sealed, and Germany’s number one coal company must gradually wind up its power plants…
IAA Mobility: The raw material problem of the electric car – and what VW, BMW and Daimler want to do about it
Driving with green electricity is not enough. In order for electric cars to become greener, the mining of new raw materials must be curbed. But too little is being recycled.…