Leading CDU/CSU politicians question future funding of the national railway ticket, but are divided over the solutions. The SPD and Greens call for a permanent funding commitment, mainly from the federal government.
By Alexandra Endres
Abolishing the German Building Energy Act and pursuing climate action in the building sector solely through a carbon price would make heating a luxury: This is revealed by a new study by the Öko-Institut and the Paritätischer Gesamtverband.
By Alexandra Endres
A growing number of countries call for a CO2 price on maritime transport. It would be the first global climate levy. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will negotiate the issue from 17 February. The chances of an agreement are high.
By Fritz Vorholz
Germany's subsidy system for wind and solar power plants needs to be reformed – to comply with EU regulations and to improve the coordination of generation and consumption. Agora Energiewende has now presented a proposal that focuses on Contracts for Difference, which are independent of actual production. The industry is critical of the proposal.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Energy Transfer is suing Greenpeace in the US because the NGO had organized protests against a pipeline. Greenpeace invokes a new EU directive to defend itself. Meanwhile, the lawsuit against Shell is being brought before the Supreme Court in the Netherlands.
By Alexandra Endres
Many climate scenarios are based on the assumption that billions of tons of CO2 will be reduced through "climate plantations" in order to meet the 1.5-degree limit. However, a new PIK study concludes that this is not feasible considering planetary boundaries.
By Lukas Bayer
Climate change threatens Germany's national security, could lead to more migration and could also jeopardize Europe's stability. These are the findings of a joint study by the Bundeswehr University, the BND, PIK and Adelphi Research. Another new study shows that the economic damage could run into the trillions.
By Nico Beckert
On Wednesday, Canada submitted its national climate target for 2035 to the UN. Experts criticize the planned emission reductions as insufficient. Canada could also fail to meet the target for 2030, although the country claims to have achieved "good results."
By Lukas Bayer
The next German government must accelerate hydrogen supply to the German economy. Import pipelines are already experiencing delays and production in partner countries has not yet been ramped up. Experts hold politicians to be particularly responsible for promoting pipeline expansion and securing demand.
By Nico Beckert
As a climate activist, Kathrin Henneberger was elected to the German Bundestag for Alliance 90/The Greens in the last election. Looking back, she talks about her astonishing successes, the lessons she learned, her disappointments, and her role as an activist and an MP. And how she experiences parliament as patriarchal.
By Bernhard Pötter
