Klimakommunikation
'Planning climate communication from the outset'
The population wants more climate action, companies are making great progress in decarbonization. Nevertheless, the dominant narrative at the moment is that everything is happening too quickly. Carel Mohn from the think tank Klimafakten explains how climate communication can deal with this.
By Alexandra Endres
Carsten Schneider
Environment minister: The red lines Carsten Schneider draws
Germany’s new climate minister Carsten Schneider is easing into his role, making clear that there must be no backsliding on renewables or climate targets. Major progress, however, is not on the horizon. A confrontation with the Economics Ministry is looming.
By Bernhard Pötter
Fossile Brennstoffe
New Zealand: Why ending the gas exploration ban harms the country
New Zealand has lifted its ban on new offshore drilling – but experts doubt any new gas will ever be extracted. The controversial decision is seen as driven primarily by domestic politics.
By Marc Daalder
Energiepolitik
Electrification: The EU’s plan to counter Reiche’s stalling of the energy transition
The German government wants to put the expansion of renewables to the test with a "reality check." One reason: electricity consumption is not growing as quickly as planned. The EU Commission now wants to show that politicians can take countermeasures.
By Manuel Berkel
Climate.Table
Emission allowances: Why the shift in the budget won't be relevant for many years
The German government's plans to take the money due for missed EU climate targets from the climate fund are causing a stir. However, the issue will probably only become relevant for the next but one government.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Wohnungsbau
Ideas for the Climate: How a modular timber element is driving the construction transition
Tübingen-based Triqbriq has developed a modular timber block that stores carbon and, in theory, can be reused indefinitely. The raw material comes from calamity and industrial timber, and production is regional. The company has won awards for this.
By Alexandra Endres
Umweltministerium
Government: How the environment ministry organizes climate policy
With a new department for international climate policy, the environment ministry is regaining the climate remit it lost in 2021. The foreign and development ministries will remain involved, with the economics ministry contributing mainly indirectly.
By Bernhard Pötter
Climate (English)
Table of Contents - Edition 286 from September 4th, 2025
- Climate movement: How and why activists are preparing for climate collapse
- Interview: 'Include climate communication in your planning from the outset'
- Wind power: How Ørsted plans to emerge from the crisis
- Climate in Numbers: Europe's green investment gap continues to grow
- CCS: Potential for safe storage significantly lower than assumed
- Oil and gas: German government does not want drilling in marine protected areas
- Climate lawsuit: Indonesian fishermen take cement company Holcim to court
- Security of supply: Federal Network Agency calls for more secured capacity
- Energy monitoring: Report not yet available
- EU climate target 2040: France wants decision by heads of state and government
- UNFCCC: The clock is ticking for NDCs
- Spain and Portugal: This is how much climate change intensified the forest fires
- CO2 use: E-fuel industry complains about declining CO2 sources
- Must Reads: Brussels sets course for Mercosur
- Events: Second Africa Climate Summit
- Zhang Jingjing: Lawyer for environmental justice
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