Tag: Environmental policy
Climate protection: Federal Environment Agency urges the reduction of subsidies – politics
The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) urges the dismantling of environmentally and climate-damaging subsidies amounting to billions. This would enable the state to generate additional income and at the same time…
Climate catastrophes threaten the global economy more than expected – economy
Sometimes you only understand how smoothly something has worked so far when it suddenly hooks and crunches. Many people, for example, should be aware that the global economy consists of…
Passau: Climate activists stir up city council meeting – Bavaria
How much climate protection can and should a city achieve? It is a question that not least divides the student city of Passau. The debate in the city council reached…
1000 wind turbines in Bavaria’s forests – Bavaria
Hubert Aiwanger likes to put things in simple pictures. On this Monday it sounds like this: “The forest has the advantage that the wind turbines are somewhat hidden there.” The…
Petrol price: why the commuter allowance must not be increased now – economy
You rub your eyes and wonder. Didn’t we just witness an election campaign in which the need for climate change was emphasized across parties? Now a so-called “climate coalition” made…
China: States want to fight against species extinction – politics
Environmental organizations rate the first results of the biodiversity conference in China largely positive. That is quite remarkable. It is not uncommon in the past that politicians have patted each…
Energy prices: How the EU wants to defuse the energy crisis – politics
The EU Commission has recognized the explosive mix that is brewing when electricity, petrol and gas prices skyrocket and Europe is to become greener at the same time. How she…
UN Biodiversity Conference: Money for Animals
The World Nature Conference in China aims to stop species extinction. The question is: How much should the rich countries pay – and how much can they have a say…
Bestselling author Parag Khanna on Germany – Culture
Parag Khanna is a globalization expert, advised Barack Obama and graduated from high school in Schleswig-Holstein. A conversation about Germany – which he governs well, but feels insecure. from Moritz…