This Friday, Fridays For Future is calling for a global climate strike – tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets in Germany. Nevertheless, the protest movement is in a difficult situation, explains sociologist Dieter Rucht in an interview with ntv.de. He expects radicalization – but not towards violence. ntv.de: This…
Climate neutrality by 2040 Maersk puts first methanol ship into operation September 14, 2023, 2:23 p.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info | Send feedback Worldwide, exhaust gases from shipping pollute the environment more than air traffic. Maersk therefore wants to achieve climate-neutral transport by 2040. The shipping company’s first…
In her State of the Union speech, EU Commission President von der Leyen emphasized her heart’s project: the green transformation of Europe. It is threatened by critics from her party, China and a weak economy. It fails to allay concerns about loss of wealth. Ursula von der Leyen still left it open whether she would…
Climate Policy Survey Almost half of Germans are disappointed with Habeck’s work 09/05/2023 10:09 am Less than a quarter of Germans believe that the federal government is doing enough to protect the climate. At the same time, more than three quarters find that the coalition takes too little account of people’s financial possibilities. Minister of…
Experts evaluate traffic light coalition German climate policy receives grade “insufficient” 9/5/2023 3:22 am listen to the article This audio version was artificially generated. More Info | send feedback Instead of switching to emergency mode, the federal government got caught up in party politics: In the latest country report, the international NewClimat Institute gave Germany…
“We lack the income” Scholz puts off citizens with climate money 08/30/2023, 3:30 p.m In order to compensate for rising CO2 prices, the traffic light promises citizens climate money. The chancellor concedes, however, that we will have to wait a while. Technically, the administration is not that far and the abolition of the EEG surcharge…
Climate targets drive growth Federal subsidies almost doubled since 2021 08/29/2023, 7:24 p.m The federal government’s new subsidy report contains explosives for the traffic light: According to Finance Minister Lindner, the rate of state aid has increased from 37 to 67 billion euros since 2021. Most of the perks are related to the climate and…
“Recruitment record achieved” Deutsche Bahn launches trainee offensive 8/25/2023 8:16 am While many companies are desperately looking for trainees, Deutsche Bahn is setting a recruitment record. Thousands of young people are opting for an apprenticeship or a dual study program this year. You can apply via chatbot. Deutsche Bahn (DB) will hire around 5,500 trainees…
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….
Amazon summit ends Lula warns against ‘green neocolonialism’ 08/09/2023 10:42 p.m Brazil’s President Lula wants to strengthen environmental protection, but does not want the industrialized countries to dictate anything. At the Amazon summit, he demands that the rich countries should first meet their own responsibilities. At the end of an “Amazon Summit”, Brazil’s President Luiz…
Nothing concrete agreed Critics miss the commitment at the Amazon summit 08/09/2023 05:09 am For the first time in 14 years, the countries bordering the Amazon are meeting in Brazil. After decades of overexploiting nature, they now want to work more closely together to protect the environment. But the devil is in the details. The…
Burglary endangers climate protection Associations are sounding the alarm about heat pump sales 07/19/2023, 8:01 p.m The hic-hack about the Building Energy Act is not only causing trouble in the Bundestag, it is also clearly damaging to climate policy. An open letter from numerous associations complained about a significant decline in the purchase of heat…
