Tag: pollution-climate
Are electricity, steel or hydrogen really green? Blockchain should show it
Green hydrogen gas station In the future, companies will have to prove more clearly how their raw materials and products were produced. (Photo: Bloomberg) Munich, Salzgitter Whether CO2 balance, green…
Can private investors earn money with CO2 certificates?
Dusseldorf If industrial companies in Europe emit CO2, then they have to buy pollution rights for it – through CO2 certificates. These are issued via the European Emission Trading System…
Yield and climate protection? Dubious promises from a fintech
CO2 emissions If companies emit CO2 emissions, they need emission rights to do so. (Photo: IMAGO/Rupert Oberhäuser) Dusseldorf Achieve returns and protect the climate: This is what the British fintech…
“I don’t see how that can work” – Minister of Construction Geywitz against stricter energy standards
Klara Geywitz (SPD) The Minister of Construction advocates carefully considering how a building can become more environmentally friendly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Building Minister Klara Geywitz (SPD) has expressed skepticism about…
Climate passport and climate card – migration experts propose new visas for climate refugees
A Somali family has fled drought in the Lower Shabelle region to the capital, Mogadishu The reception and care of climate refugees from their own country or neighboring regions poses…
No children for the climate? Why women think this is wrong
Berlin It is a far-reaching decision that more and more young people are making and making public: Because of the climate crisis, they do not want to have their own…
Munich Re boss criticizes climate policy: “There are many declarations of intent”
Major weather extremes warning Hurricane Frances caused great devastation on the Florida coast: Munich Re criticizes the current climate policy. (Photo: dpa) Munich The consequences of climate change also affect…
Green hydrogen could soon be the cheapest fuel for trucks
Hydrogen Summit in Salzgitter HH2E board member Andreas Schierenbeck (on the TV screen), Handelsblatt editor Kathrin Witsch, HINT.CO managing director Timo Bollerhey, RWE Generation COO Hydrogen Sopna Sury and Aurora…
“We need to restore our trust in democracy”
Barack Obama Former US President Barack Obama is visiting Berlin. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Despite Barack Obama’s visit, the hall is not sold out. But that doesn’t affect the atmosphere –…
Scholz calls for “a clear goal for the global expansion of renewable energies”
Berlin At the Petersberg climate dialogue, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and his Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) are pulling together. In his speech at the end of the two-day meeting…
Bayer closes mega energy deal in the US
Wind Turbines in Idaho Cat Creek Energy will invest around $1.5 billion in the US state. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Dusseldorf Bayer AG gains access to a mega-project for renewable energies…
Mercedes delivers speech bubbles, BMW electric cars
Mercedes star at the group location in Stuttgart-Möhringen. Currently, just every tenth new car delivered by the car brand is fully electric. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) In TV, cinema and…
Will Olaf Scholz still become climate chancellor?
Olaf Scholz During the election campaign, the chancellor made climate promises, but environmental groups have criticized him. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Berlin Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) wants to make global progress…
Annalena Baerbock calls for a global target for the expansion of renewables
Annalena Bärbock The German Foreign Minister calls for a return to a path towards the 1.5 degree target. (Photo: IMAGO/Metodi Popov) Berlin Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is aiming for a…
IBM expects hiring freeze due to artificial intelligence
German associations and creative people want stricter regulation of ChatGPT & Co A good 40 German associations and trade unions are demanding stricter rules from the EU to avoid copyright…
Lake Garda at its lowest water level for 70 years
Tourists walk to the island of San Biagio in Lake Garda The largest lake in Italy has less water than it has in 70 years. (Photo: dpa) Rome The Isola…
Why the natural gas car is dying
Natural gas cars in Germany The number of CNG models has fallen massively. (Photo: Seat) Cologne With a natural gas drive, drivers halve their fuel costs and significantly reduce CO2…
Minister Wissing should not introduce climate tolls before 2025
Berlin Freight forwarders and logistics service providers warn Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) against introducing the planned doubling of the truck toll at the end of the year. Above…
The climate crisis threatens Asia’s economic rise
Bangkok The sun burns on the skin, breathing is difficult: Due to the extreme heat, Thailand’s authorities have asked the population in the past few days not to go outside…
EU prescribes e-fuels in aviation
An Air France aircraft is refueled with SAF in Nice From 2025, aircraft at European airports will have to be refueled with more sustainable fuels. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels In the…