All posts tagged: Christian Democratic Party of Germany (CDU)

Gas wars part one: let’s be honest about Germany’s growing dependence on fossil gas

March 19, 2019

With the ink barely dry on Germany’s Coal Commission report recommending a phase out by 2038, the oil and gas industry is breaking out the champagne. While environmentalists criticize the plan’s particulars, the other side is celebrating the slaying of their strongest competitor. And they’re translating that joy into furious lobbying aimed at ensuring that renewables don’t fill the majority of the void as coal plants are shuttered. L. Michael Buchsbaum explains.

Will Germany transform its coal fields into renewable energy sites?

by L. Michael Buchsbaum

February 15, 2019

Legally all former coal fields have to be cleaned up or reclaimed following the end of mining activities. While most former surface sites in Germany are flooded, more sold coal sites are being redeveloped as renewable energy sources. L. Michael Buchsbaum talks to developers to see how it works.

Germany’s politicos close eyes to Energiewende’s popularity

by Paul Hockenos

January 16, 2019

Despite polls showing that Germans want more climate protection, Germany’s political parties, with one exception, shun the topic. Paul Hockenos argues that the standstill can’t go on if Germany expects to hit its climate targets.

Berlin divided over cars’ CO2 limits, hindering EU decision

by Energiewende Team

July 5, 2018

As it decarbonizes its energy sector, Germany’s transportation emissions have remained stubbornly high, even increasing in the past two years. The car industry refuses to modernize even as electric vehicles gain popularity worldwide. Claire Stam of Euractiv takes a look.

Mixed Mandate: Germany’s new coal commission struggles to balance environment and jobs

by L. Michael Buchsbaum

June 11, 2018

Germany’s coal commission has been launched, with the goal of a gradual exit from coal. Politicans have admitted that coal-fired output needs to be halved before 2030 to meet climate targets – but have so far refused to set a date for a complete phaseout. Michael Buchsbaum takes an in-depth look.

German government rejects calls for additional carbon tax

by L. Michael Buchsbaum

May 9, 2018

Despite calls from French President Macron to implement additional carbon taxes, the German coalition government refuses to hold polluters accountable. “We say no to a price on CO2,” say CDU members, once again punting on climate change leadership. L. Michael Buchsbaum goes in-depth.

New Germany energy commitments take shape

by Craig Morris

January 16, 2018

On Friday, a 28-page text covering the main policy fields cursorily was published after a previous draft had been leaked. For energy policy, the changes are encouraging, but a lot of question marks remain. Craig Morris takes a look.

New study: Germans still support the Energiewende

by Craig Morris

December 18, 2017

The results of the most comprehensive survey of what the Germans think of their energy transition were published in November. Craig Morris says the researchers themselves were surprised by some of the findings.

COP23: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Bonn

by Energiewende Team

November 21, 2017

Climate change was again placed at the centre of global diplomacy as diplomats and ministers gathered in Bonn for the latest annual round of United Nations climate talks. COP23, the second “conference of the parties” since the Paris Agreement was struck, was a technical affair as countries continued to negotiate the finer details of how the agreement would work from 2020 onwards. Jocelyn Timperley of Carbon Brief covers the summit’s key outcomes.

The new German government must align the Energiewende with the European Union

by Rebecca Bertram

October 17, 2017

Germany has been seen as a leader in renewable energy in the European Union, but there is still a long way to go. To revitalize both European and German energy transitions, Rebecca Bertram proposes three strategies for Germany’s new government to put in place at the EU level: better goals, binding goals, and the long-awaited coal phaseout.

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All posts tagged: Christian Democratic Party of Germany (CDU)

Gas wars part one: let’s be honest about Germany’s growing dependence on fossil gas

Will Germany transform its coal fields into renewable energy sites?

Germany’s politicos close eyes to Energiewende’s popularity

Berlin divided over cars’ CO2 limits, hindering EU decision

Mixed Mandate: Germany’s new coal commission struggles to balance environment and jobs

German government rejects calls for additional carbon tax

New Germany energy commitments take shape

New study: Germans still support the Energiewende

COP23: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Bonn

The new German government must align the Energiewende with the European Union