For several years now, the Leipzig Book Fair in Germany has been accompanied by the Climate Book Fair. This is where non-fiction books on the climate crisis and climate fiction, the so-called CliFi, are discussed. What can fiction contribute to climate communication?
By Lisa Kuner
According to the WMO's Climate Status Report, the oceans were hotter in 2023 than at any time in the last 65 years. They dampen a large part of global warming, but their condition is deteriorating and temperatures in some marine areas are particularly high.
By Lukas Bayer
At COP28 in Dubai, it was decided to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030. A new report shows that the world is a long way from reaching this goal. But the Energy Transition Dialogue in Berlin produced many ideas on how to achieve it.
By Bernhard Pötter
Based on a study, an NGO coalition urges the German government to establish concrete sustainability standards in the hydrogen import strategy. While many tools are available, they need enhancement.
By Alex Veit
While wind energy is currently experiencing rapid growth, the challenge of recycling rotor blades becomes more pronounced as installations age. Companies are seeking solutions, but a circular economy for rotor blades remains elusive.
By Redaktion Table
Climate action and biodiversity protection should be tackled together, recommend researchers: preferably by prioritizing ecosystem protection. This way, both biodiversity and the climate benefit.
By Alexandra Endres
Despite the good climate figures from the Federal Environment Agency, scientists warn: If there is no faster turnaround in transportation and buildings, high costs – and missing the long-term climate target – are on the horizon.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The UK government aims to install 600,000 heat pumps annually starting from 2028. However, the expansion needs to occur eleven times faster. The UK is lagging behind in Europe in this regard and has also delayed an important market mechanism by a year.
By Lukas Bayer
The cement industry is pushing for a rapid expansion of CO2 pipelines. According to a new study, a 4,800-kilometer-long network would cost around 14 billion euros. The industry's electricity consumption would quadruple as a result of CCS (carbon capture and storage).
By Nico Beckert
Avinash Persaud is the architect of the "Bridgetown Initiative" for equitable climate finance. As a close advisor to Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley, he advocates for financial system reform and higher taxes on fossil fuels used in shipping and aviation.
By Jule Zentek
