They are considered power guzzlers, the backbone of digitalization and an aid in managing the transformation: waste heat from servers or data centers can be used locally to reduce the use of fossil fuels for heating.
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It is yet unclear who will become Germany's environment minister. But one thing is clear: In the future, the Ministry of the Environment will be solely responsible for climate action, including international negotiations. This strengthens this Ministry – but takes the pressure off other ministries to achieve the climate targets.
By Bernhard Pötter
Mark Carney's election victory in Canada prevents a drastic rollback of climate policy. However, numerous hurdles prevent greater ambitions. Canada's new climate target is not overly ambitious, and the oil and gas sector has strong supporters in the provinces. Moreover, Carney only heads a minority government and must constantly seek new majorities in parliament.
By Nico Beckert
China continues to push ahead with the internationalization of its national currency. The US tariff policy plays into the country's hands. Beijing now stands to gain a significant victory in the geopolitical rivalry with the Americans.
By Marcel Grzanna
Officially, Xi Jinping has been relentlessly cracking down on corruption for years. Millions of officials have been punished and entire circles of power have been toppled. But behind the scenes, the old system continues to thrive. A new US intelligence report suggests that Xi's family also continues to profit on a grand scale.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Chancellor-designate wants German Votes to become the absolute exception. Two experienced Europe experts are to ensure this.
By Till Hoppe
Following the withdrawal of Western institutions, the controversial EACOP oil pipeline from Uganda to Tanzania has now secured its first round of financing from African and Arab banks. The countries are hoping for development and export revenues. Environmentalists criticize that the project violates the NDCs.
By Viktor Funk
The future Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche, is being praised not only by her own party, but also by the German Renewable Energy Federation. By contrast, other ministries that are important for climate action are being occupied by people who have hardly attracted any attention on the subject to date.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
What opportunities Germany's new Economy Minister might see in cooperation with China, and why the new Transport Minister is banking on India in the automotive sector.
By Redaktion Table
Under pressure from the Trump administration, World Bank CEO Banga has begun a balancing act at the spring meeting: Rhetorically, the climate issue is falling by the wayside; structurally, Banga is sticking to his reforms. The likely price for this strategy: more World Bank funding for gas and nuclear power.
By Bernhard Pötter
