Klimapolitik – Page 2 – PowerShift ARCHIV

Gas phase-out – why climate protection only works without natural gas

From Vanessa Fischer / 21.08.2023 Comments Disabled

Actually, it has been clear for a long time: Fossil fuels are dinosaurs of the past. But since Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, gas has been in high demand again. Instead of coming to Europe at last, [...]

Circular economy – how to make the energy transition resource-efficient

From Emma Jacoby / 31.01.2023 Comments Disabled

80 tonnes: That's how much steel is needed to build a wind turbine. We need a lot of metals for the energy transition. It is therefore clear: We have to use raw materials through recycling for so long [...]

Green hydrogen – What do German import plans mean for the Global South?

From Emma Jacoby / 16.12.2022 Comments Disabled

The champagne of the energy transition. At present, green hydrogen is often referred to as green hydrogen. In its national hydrogen strategy, the Federal Government plans to massively expand both production and imports in order to produce coal and natural gas.

After the reform – What's next for the Energy Charter Treaty

From Emma Jacoby / 06.09.2022 Comments Disabled

The German energy company RWE has sued the Netherlands for 1.4 billion euros in damages for its coal phase-out by 2030. Such lawsuits are possible through the Energy Charter Treaty, an international investment protection agreement and...

Podcast Special No. 24: Awakening in trade, raw materials and transport policy? PowerShift demands on politics

From Jeremy Oestreich / 27.10.2021 Comments Disabled

The challenges posed by climate and environmental crises as well as growing inequalities and global injustice are great: RWE has filed a lawsuit against the Netherlands' coal phase-out and is seeking 2.4 billion euros in damages. Germany continues to strengthen [...]

Podcast No 23 – Climate impacts of raw material hunger – how metal mining is driving the climate crisis

From Jeremy Oestreich / 20.09.2021 Comments Disabled

E-cars, digitalisation and technological progress are often at the centre of debates about a climate-neutral future economy. However, solutions that rely only on technologies usually increase the need for metallic [...]

Podcast Nr. 17 – Die EU CO2-Flottengrenzwerte: Mogelpackung statt Klimagerechtigkeit?

Podcast No 17 – The EU fleet CO2 limits: Poor packing instead of climate justice?

From Peter Fuchs / 04.01.2021 Comments Disabled

More and more cars are driving on Europe's roads, and delivery traffic is increasing. CO2 emissions from road transport in the EU continue to rise - despite climate targets. This has serious global [...]

Podcast Nr. 10 – Berliner Straßen für alle!

Podcast No 10 – Berlin streets for all!

From Vanessa Fischer / 07.07.2020 Comments Disabled

Drängelnde Autofahrer*innen, zugeparkte Kieze, Abgase – der Autoverkehr in unseren Städten nimmt zu. Und mit ihm die Probleme. Die CO2-Emissionen des Verkehrssektors stagnieren seit Jahrzehnten auf einem viel zu hohen […]

Podcast No 8 – How an investment agreement hampers progressive climate policies

From Vanessa Fischer / 20.05.2020 Comments Disabled

In order to avert the climate crisis, fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas must remain in the ground. But the Energy Charter Treaty prevents a progressive climate policy. It allows corporations, states and international [...]

Podcast Nr. 6 – Ein E-Auto macht noch keine Verkehrswende

Podcast No 6 – An e-car is not yet making a turnaround in transport

From Vanessa Fischer / 20.04.2020 Comments Disabled

Elon Musk will demnächst 500.000 E-Autos in Brandenburg bauen. Seine Vision der Mobilität der Zukunft beinhaltet: Autos, Autos, Autos. Mit Peter Fuchs spreche ich darüber, warum der Austausch des Antriebs […]