As the climate strike on March 1 approaches, the German climate movement faces dwindling attention and opposition. The activists have now resorted to very different strategies. The movement wants to regain momentum with these ideas and alliances.
By Lisa Kuner
Leading climate researchers have evaluated 100 statements on Austria's draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). The latter was supposed to have already been submitted to the EU Commission, but the Austrian coalition government is deadlocked. As a result, infringement proceedings are underway against Austria.
By Lukas Bayer
Climate scientist Michael Mann has won a lawsuit against climate change deniers. With his fight against attacks by right-wing trolls, he wants to create space for other scientists.
By Redaktion Table
The German government aims to enable CO2 storage in the North Sea and to subsidize this technology. However, a CCS business model is not foreseeable worldwide. Instead, long subsidy periods and costs in the billions are looming.
By Nico Beckert
The dispute over potential solar subsidies is intensifying: Economy Minister Robert Habeck is pushing for the resilience bonus, while the FDP is putting the brakes on. Pressure is now mounting from Saxony. An agreement could follow by mid-March.
By Horand Knaup
A legal opinion commissioned by Greenpeace criticizes: The planned trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur region violates climate laws and underestimates the consequences for deforestation and climate change.
By Lukas Bayer
China's emissions saw a relatively sharp increase in 2023. The cause is the growing consumption of coal. The country's climate goals are at risk.
By Christiane Kuehl
The Paris climate goals can only be achieved through CO2 storage in large forest areas. However, research shows alarming results: The forest in the Congo Basin stores less CO2 than assumed. Researchers are now discussing how common climate models need to be corrected.
By Redaktion Table
The coalition aims to support CCS only for emissions that are difficult to avoid but also allow it for gas power plants. This puts Economy Minister Habeck at odds with the Greens and SPD, the stakeholder process agreement and Germany's stance at COP28. Support comes from the business sector.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The Committee on Climate Action and Energy in the German Bundestag will have a new chair. SPD politician Katrin Zschau is to take over the office.
By Bernhard Pötter
