Tag: pollution-climate
Lindner wants to relieve the economy by six billion annually
Christian Lindner Lindner’s draft must first be coordinated with the other ministries. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Finance Minister Christian Lindner has put together a tax package that is intended to relieve…
EU makes greenwashing a million-dollar risk for companies
Products The EU draft stipulates that all environmental advertising claims must be certified in advance by an independent testing body. Dusseldorf Many companies still advertise with labels such as “climate…
United States and China must fight climate change together
Cautious approach Chinese Premier Li Qiang received US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. (Photo: dpa) Beijing In the tense relationship between China and the USA, even the weather takes on a…
United States and China must fight climate change together
Cautious approach Chinese Premier Li Qiang received US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. (Photo: dpa) Beijing In the tense relationship between China and the USA, even the weather takes on a…
United States and China must fight climate change together
US Treasury Secretary Yellen in China Janet Yellen (l) is on a four-day visit to China, which is also intended to increase the use of communication channels between the two…
Climate fintech Senken wants to make the emissions market more sustainable
Berlin Emissions trading is an important part of European climate policy. The EU Commission determines how many tonnes of emissions may be released into the atmosphere and distributes the corresponding…
Coalition removes electricity tax aid for industry
steel worker Energy-intensive companies have so far been able to recoup a large part of the energy taxes. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The coalition surprisingly cancels the peak equalization in the…
Why are the temperatures in the North Atlantic so high?
Dusseldorf The temperatures in the world’s oceans are currently exceeding all previous records – by a wide margin. The warming of the North Atlantic is of particular concern among experts.…
“Energy demand in Europe must fall by 34 percent by 2050”
Engie boss Catherine MacGregor The engineer has been general director of the French energy group since 2021. (Photo: BDEW) Berlin The general director of the French energy group Engie sees…
When will our water run out?
Dusseldorf The lack of water is visible these days: New York is shrouded in yellowish smoke because the forests in nearby Canada are burning. It transforms soils in Spain into…
How Switzerland wants to become climate neutral
Zurich Christian Mumenthaler does not shy away from making a clear choice recommendation. The head of the world’s second-largest reinsurer, Swiss Re, writes on the LinkedIn careers network that he…
EU should significantly reduce emissions by 2040
Dust rises from a dry field into the sky According to the scientists, the EU should reduce its emissions by 90 to 95 percent by 2040 compared to 1990. (Photo:…
Union sharply criticizes the heating law – committees are now advising on it
Robert Habeck The Bundestag debated the GEG draft on Thursday, some of it heatedly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Bundestag discussed the controversial heating law of the traffic light coalition for…
Union criticizes heating law in the Bundestag – Habeck defends agreement
Robert Habeck The Bundestag debated the GEG draft on Thursday, some of it heatedly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Union faction Vice Jens Spahn (CDU) has sharply attacked the traffic light coalition…
Habeck says goodbye to sector targets
Robert Habeck With the amendment to the law, the Economics Minister largely abolishes the sector targets. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) says goodbye to the rigid requirements…
Bundestag discusses heating law – agreement in sight.
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor is now negotiating with the traffic light groups on the draft law on the GEG. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The heating law could now be passed soon…
Bundestag is not initially advising on the heating law – Scholz, Lindner and Habeck intervene
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor is now negotiating with the traffic light groups on the draft law on the GEG. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The controversial law for replacing old oil and…
Bundestag is not initially discussing the heating law – Dröge expects an agreement before the summer break
Catherine Droge The parliamentary group leader of the Greens expects that the GEG will be passed before the summer break. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The controversial law for replacing old oil…
Heating Act: Business calls for clear decisions
Berlin In view of the ongoing tugging of the traffic light coalition over the Building Energy Act (GEG), displeasure is growing in the economy. “Politicians are facing difficult decisions, but…
Energy efficiency is increasing all over the world
Heat pump production at Bosch More than half of the investments last year were in the building sector. (Photo: Getty Images) Paris The International Energy Agency (IEA) sees heat pumps…