The German state of Thuringia leads the country in reducing CO2 emissions and expanding renewables. The main reasons for this are the end of East Germany, good framework conditions, political will and massive electricity imports. However, climate action is not a priority for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Christian Democrats (CDU), the front-runners in the upcoming election.
By Bernhard Pötter
A new UN report warns of dramatically rising sea levels. Hundreds of millions of people are at risk. Above all, the existence of the Pacific island states is jeopardized. The economic damage is already estimated to be in the billions, and the first resettlement agreements have been signed.
By Nico Beckert
The EU's Renewable Energy Directive for transport must be incorporated into German law; the Federal Ministry for the Environment is working on this. This is a unique opportunity for more climate action – by improving the position of e-mobility and an honest assessment of biofuels, which in many cases do more harm than good to the climate.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The BMWK now also supports smaller companies in climate protection. In addition to measures to avoid emissions, CCS and CCU are also being promoted.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger wanted to expand in the USA. A production facility in Saxony-Anhalt had recently been shaken as a result. A decision has now been made.
By Redaktion Table
After the Amazon region, the state of São Paulo is also experiencing a particularly high number of fires. The severe fires are exacerbated by climate change, among other things.
By Lisa Kuner
The Thwaites Glacier is also known as the Doomsday Glacier. If it melts, numerous coastal towns are threatened by rising sea levels. But apparently the Thwaites is not doing as badly as feared.
By Lisa Kuner
Large storage facilities are needed for the future hydrogen economy. But what do we need to look out for? The energy company Uniper now wants to find out in northern Germany.
By Redaktion Table
Due to the large overcapacity, China has suspended the approval process for new steel plants. The Chinese steel sector accounts for around 4.6 percent of annual global carbon emissions. The government has not yet announced any details on the revision of the approval process.
By Nico Beckert
In Saxony, lignite and the energy transition are dominating the climate policy debates ahead of the state elections. Since the Greens joined the government, the expansion of renewables has been stepped up and new climate plans have been drawn up. Emissions have practically not fallen for 20 years.
By Bernhard Pötter
