Tag: pollution-climate
What natural gas is used for in Germany
Berlin, Dusseldorf If Moscow threatens to stop supplying natural gas, this is a problem for Germany in particular: more than half of the gas consumption in this country is covered…
The federal government wants to make 200 billion euros available
Christian Lindner (left) and Robert Habeck 200 billion euros are to flow into climate protection. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Robert Habeck (Greens) is satisfied with himself and the traffic light coalition.…
The federal government wants to spend 200 billion on climate and energy security by 2026
household Robert Habeck and Christian Lindner (right) have agreed on the investment package. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal government wants to spend 200 billion euros on climate change and greater…
Europe needs a better refugee policy
Children who fled the Ukraine at Berlin Central Station Numerous refugees from the war zone have already arrived in Berlin this morning. (Photo: dpa) The neighboring countries of Ukraine apparently…
“Europe should not be supplied with Russian gas”
Berlin Ottmar Edenhofer, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), calls on Germany and Europe to forego gas from Russia. “Europe should no longer be supplied with…
War in Ukraine prompts search for coal compromise
Berlin In view of growing doubts about the reliability of Russian gas supplies, coal-fired power plants are taking on a new significance. The prime ministers of the eastern German states…
How the heat transition can work by 2035 – Wuppertal Institute presents a scenario
The building sector is one of the biggest energy guzzlers and climate sinners. A good 75 percent of residential buildings in Germany are equipped with oil or gas heating, and…
Handelsblatt Green: What is green steel?
Dusseldorf Steel has an ambivalent role in climate protection: on the one hand, the material can be recycled as often as you like and therefore plays an important role in…
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns against inaction
Berlin Heat waves, droughts, floods: previous efforts to limit man-made climate change are not enough. If emissions are cut at the currently planned rate, the resulting rise in temperature will…
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…
Otto and Beiersdorf support impact funds
Dusseldorf With his platform, Christian Albrecht offers a possible solution to an urgent problem in the health sector. Few clinics are digitized, the processes mostly outdated and slow with paper…
Digital currencies come under pressure as Bitcoin falls below $40,000
The financial regulator Bafin has private investors in mind Risks of investing in crypto assets and investment tips on social media. Enthusiastic reports about Bitcoin, Ether and Co. were circulating…
Natural gas – bridging technology or climate killer?
Dusseldorf Rising gas prices and the fear that Russia will turn off the gas supply to Europe in the conflict with Ukraine: natural gas is currently playing an important role…
Forest investment via crypto token: green gold or risky investment?
Dusseldorf Investors who want to invest sustainably have to take a close look in many cases. Because when it comes to green investments, there are still many gray areas. There…
The shortage of craftsmen in the energy transition is homemade
skills shortage Fitters, installers and electricians are lacking for the energy transition. (Photo: dpa) Ambitious climate goals are all well and good. But what happens when there aren’t enough people…
ECB urges banks to be more sustainable
Frankfurt The banking supervisors of the European Central Bank (ECB) are urging Europe’s major banks to step up their pace when it comes to climate protection. “This year we want…
The shortage of craftsmen in the energy transition is homemade
skills shortage Fitters, installers and electricians are lacking for the energy transition. (Photo: dpa) Ambitious climate goals are all well and good. But what happens when there aren’t enough people…
Genetic engineering can still world hunger
drought The overexploitation of nature means that arable land is shrinking worldwide. (Photo: dpa) Actually, the UN wants to have eliminated hunger in the world by 2030. But instead of…
How the construction industry could go green
Dusseldorf The construction industry is booming. Worldwide. House after house is not only being built in metropolises. Infrastructure projects, residential buildings, commercial real estate – the more people live in…
New refurbishment regulations are putting real estate owners under pressure
A detached house near Berlin Poorly insulated buildings and apartments in the EU are threatened with renovation – with far-reaching consequences. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt It is no secret in the…