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Energy policy as a security issue: Why new gas-fired power plants jeopardize Germany's future

The new German government plans to massively expand climate-damaging gas-fired power plants to ensure a reliable supply and stabilize electricity prices. However, the shifting global situation requires a resilient power grid. However, amid a new global situation, Germany's security requires a resilient power grid – renewable energies combined with storage and a reform of the electricity system instead of subsidizing expensive natural gas.

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Coalition papers on energy and climate: Agreements and disputes.

The CDU/CSU and SPD negotiators have formulated their joint and opposing ideas on energy and climate. They are still far apart on many critical points. However, important decisions on climate are also being made in the working group on foreign and development policy.

By Bernhard Pötter

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Petersberg Climate Dialogue: Eleven crucial questions.

At the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, the Brazilian presidency wants to present its plans and ideas for a successful COP30. The pressing issues are financing, NDCs, the US withdrawal and the lack of hotel beds. And the German government as host is a lame duck.

By Bernhard Pötter

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IRENA: G20 countries need to expand renewables twice as fast.

Tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency: to achieve these two goals agreed upon at COP28 in Dubai, the G20 and other economically large countries need to invest much more, says IRENA. According to the organization, only the movement away from fossil fuels is making progress.

By Bernhard Pötter

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OECD/UNDP study: Why climate policy promotes economic growth.

A study by the OECD and UNDP contradicts the idea that climate policy costs economic growth. On the contrary: A more ambitious climate policy and more clean investments would bring greater prosperity, more efficiency, less economic damage, and a healthier life.

By Bernhard Pötter

Klimakleber blockieren den Verkehr auf der Sonnenstraße, Protestaktion der Letzten Generation, München, 20.12.2022 Deuts
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Accusations against Last Generation: Climate NGOs warn of a culture war.

The Munich Public Prosecutor General's Office has charged five climate activists from Last Generation with forming a "criminal organization." NGOs now fear a "climate of intimidation" and a "criminalization of climate activists." The new federal government must prevent climate policy from becoming a culture war.

By Lisa Kuner

Opinion

Petersberg Climate Dialogue: Germany must take a leadership role now.

The geopolitical environment is becoming more difficult, and multilateralism and the rules-based international order can no longer be taken for granted. It is precisely now that Germany should seize the opportunity to prove itself as a reliable partner in climate policy and thus take on a leading role in climate diplomacy.

By Alexandra Endres