The UK is not on track to meet its climate targets and its ability to do so is looking increasingly compromised in the face of the government’s Jekyll and Hyde approach to climate and energy policy. This month it has both approved the first deep coal mine in the UK for 30 years and agreed to ease the ban on onshore wind turbines.
By Redaktion Table
Originally, a climate club was supposed to help its member countries drive climate action through coordinated CO2 prices. The climate club recently established by the G7 no longer has much to do with this. Nevertheless, it can have a positive effect – if it can be cleverly developed further.
By Redaktion Table
The COP15 biodiversity conference now enters its decisive phase. So far, however, little progress has been made. And now the protection of natural areas, which are key to carbon uptake and climate action, is also on the line.
By Timo Landenberger
The UN Biodiversity Conference is supposed to become a major game changer for environmental protection. This would also help the climate. But the negotiations come at a difficult time, the hurdles are high and the positions are in some cases far apart.
By Timo Landenberger
The German government relies on the controversial CCS technology faster and on a larger scale than previously thought to reach its climate targets. An internal government report shows that millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide are to be exported and dumped in storage facilities as early as 2030.
By Bernhard Pötter
US President Joe Biden wants to support domestic green industries with billions. In Europe, many now smell protectionism and a disadvantage for their economy. Trade experts and companies are more relaxed than politicians.
By Nico Beckert
One year ago, the so-called 'traffic light coalition' of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) came to power with the promise of revolutionizing climate policy and advancing climate targets. How do different stakeholders assess the government's efforts?
By Lisa Kuner
