Activist put crimes into perspective Last generation distances itself from Holocaust trivialization 08/15/2023, 07:40 am British “Extinction Rebellion” founder Roger Hallam has repeatedly compared climate change to the Holocaust. The last generation is connected to the climate activist via an international network. Now the group finds clear words about the statements made by the British….
Competence center helps municipalities Heat transition will “cost a lot of money” 08/07/2023 06:56 am The Competence Center Municipal Heat Transition (KWW) is intended to help around 10,700 municipalities to switch to low-CO2 heating systems. KWW manager Brückmann speaks of a huge project with enormous costs. He sees the big advantage in eastern Germany. According…
Danger for climate goals? Associations reject general PFAS ban 08/03/2023, 11:20 am The EU is considering banning a huge group of chemicals – the PFAS chemicals. But the industry associations are sounding the alarm. In the event of a comprehensive ban, the climate goals would be at risk, she criticized. They receive support from the…
Companies collect money from investors with the promise that sustainability is very important to them. The so-called ESG standards are important to investors, says PwC consultant Nadja Picard in an interview. She is a partner at the auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Frankfurt, where she heads the Global Reporting department. She coordinates worldwide consulting assignments…
When can students go home? Associations call for uniform heat-free rules 7/20/2023 7:51 am According to the Parents’ Council, the ideal learning temperature is 21 degrees Celsius – a value that is currently far exceeded in Germany. But how should schools react when it is too hot? So far there are no uniform rules. When…
Clear jump to 2021 Ministry employees are flying more domestically again 07/15/2023, 10:40 am Germans generally use fewer and fewer domestic flights. But not all of them: employees of the federal ministries are flying more within Germany again. In 2022 alone, 5330 flights will be booked. That is almost a third more than in the…
Wissing demands harsh punishment Last generation causes trouble in dozens of cities 07/14/2023, 3:15 p.m After the last generation temporarily paralyzed two airports, they are now turning their attention back to road traffic. In a number of cities, activists set up sit-ins and glue themselves to the ground. Climate activists of the last generation have…
India wants to pull the emergency brake Why is rice getting more and more expensive? 7/13/2023 4:56 p.m El Niño returns. The weather phenomenon, intensified by climate change, could result in the hottest year since weather records began. The first consequences can already be felt. Global rice prices are at their highest in more than…
More green, less concrete Government wants to arm the country against extreme weather 07/13/2023 3:01 p.m Man-made global warming is already changing the weather in Germany. However, heat, heavy rain and other extremes are becoming even more common. Environment Minister Lemke wants to legislate for municipalities, states and the federal government to prepare for these…
Survey in Germany Extreme weather: Many places do not see themselves well prepared 07/13/2023, 11:11 am Extreme weather always causes major problems in Germany. A survey shows that many places do not see themselves well equipped to implement countermeasures. Due to financial bottlenecks, they give little hope for the next few years. The majority of…
No climate company has ever achieved unicorn status as quickly as 1Komma5Grad by Philipp Schröder. In an interview, the founder explains how his cleantech startup is accelerating the energy transition, what he thinks of the climate stickers and why Shell didn’t have a chance as an investor. ntv.de: Just 23 months after it was founded,…
“Feel Climate Change” Farmers expect less grain – prices have fallen 7/4/2023 4:49 p.m At the end of the harvest, less grain will be stored in farmers’ barns and silos than on average in recent years. The farmers’ association explains that the damage caused by the drought in May is too obvious. In addition, the…
