To what extent do nature-based climate solutions such as afforestation and agricultural measures actually reduce atmospheric CO2 levels? A new study casts doubt on some currently practiced solutions due to significant uncertainties.
By Lukas Bayer
The decarbonization of the European industry will be costly. E3G, Share Action and WWF therefore recommend, among other things, dismantling barriers for consumers who want to invest sustainably and creating more incentives for private investments.
By Lisa Kuner
Aluminum is produced using the highly emission-intensive fused-salt electrolysis process. Now, this sector is about to be included in China's emissions trading scheme.
By Lisa Kuner
The tug-of-war over climate financing at COP29 has begun in earnest: The troika consisting of the UAE, Azerbaijan and Brazil is demanding more ambition and money from industrialized countries. The latter reject any obligation to do so under the Paris Agreement.
By Bernhard Pötter
The Ministry of Defense has presented two strategies for dealing with the German Armed Forces' response to the climate crisis. However, details of the implementation are to follow later. Experts criticize the paper for lacking ambition.
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In Schleswig-Holstein, politicians celebrated the groundbreaking of the Northvolt battery factory. However, whether the batteries can be transported in an environmentally friendly manner remains uncertain.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The German government's Advisory Council on the Environment sounds the alarm: According to them, Germany has emitted so many greenhouse gases that it has exceeded its "fair share" of the global 1.5-degree target. The calculation is controversial and has its pitfalls.
By Alexandra Endres
The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, calls for accelerating the global energy transition, especially in emerging and developing countries, with a view to the Paris climate goals. And he has a very specific request for German politics.
By Redaktion Table
Since the start of the German heating subsidy, around 8,000 applications for heat pumps have been submitted. While the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is satisfied, the industry is disillusioned. Key players hope sales will increase significantly and call for better framework conditions.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU) calls for a sufficiency debate. It argues that without avoiding waste, the climate targets cannot be achieved and sustainability is impossible. It is high time to start the debate.
By Alexandra Endres
