The Complexities of CO2 Compensation through Reforestation and the Need for Transparency

The Complexities of CO2 Compensation through Reforestation and the Need for Transparency

Anyone who harms the climate can have trees planted to compensate. Companies also advertise that they offset their emissions in this way. But things are not quite that simple. The basic idea of ​​helping the climate with a reforested forest is not wrong. That’s what Christopher Reyer from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research … Read more

MobilSiegel Awards: Recognizing Companies for Climate-Friendly Corporate Mobility

MobilSiegel Awards: Recognizing Companies for Climate-Friendly Corporate Mobility

Mayor Martin Horn, District Administrator Hanno Hurth and First State Official Martin Barth hand over trophies. The first companies can be recertified in 2024. The MobilSiegel has become established as an award for climate-friendly corporate mobility. Freiburger Verkehrs AG has awarded the trophy to 58 companies or administrations in the past two years. Now 28 … Read more

Heating Costs Set to Increase: New Plan for CO2 Prices Revealed

Heating Costs Set to Increase: New Plan for CO2 Prices Revealed

Heating with gas A reduced VAT of seven percent applies to gas until the end of March 2024. (Photo: IMAGO/Wolfgang Maria Weber) Düsseldorf Anyone who heats with oil or gas will have to reckon with greater price increases in the future than in the past. The federal government has drawn up a new plan for … Read more

The Rise of Cruise Ships in Rotterdam and the Sustainability Concerns Surrounding Them

The Rise of Cruise Ships in Rotterdam and the Sustainability Concerns Surrounding Them

ANPA Holland America Line cruise ship is photographed in Rotterdam NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 20:11 Sharyfah Bhageloe Editor online Sharyfah Bhageloe Editor online A dream come true, is featured prominently on the Disney Dream cruise ship website. Tonight the 340 meter long theme ship, with wild water slide, moored in Amsterdam. The ship will make its debut … Read more

The Council of State Approves Porthos Mega Project for CO2 Storage in North Sea

The Council of State Approves Porthos Mega Project for CO2 Storage in North Sea

ANP NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 10:23 The Council of State has given the green light to the Porthos mega project, in which CO2 is stored in the North Sea via pipelines under the Port of Rotterdam. The highest administrative court acknowledges that there are harmful nitrogen emissions, but these are temporary and limited and have no major … Read more

Our Video Columnist Calls Out Lazy Excuses: Misconceptions in Climate Policy

Our Video Columnist Calls Out Lazy Excuses: Misconceptions in Climate Policy

Our video columnist Ueli Schmezer addresses lazy excuses and major misconceptions in climate policy. What is your opinion? In his new column, Ueli Schmezer talks about the climate crisis. – Nau.ch Ad the essentials in brief Ueli Schmezer is launching the second episode of the new video format “Auf den Punkt” on Nau.ch. Schmezer comments … Read more

“Don’t Tear Down Seidenweberhaus: BUND Revives Grey Energy Debate in Krefeld”

“Don’t Tear Down Seidenweberhaus: BUND Revives Grey Energy Debate in Krefeld”

Krefeld · The BUND revives an old debate about “grey” energy in the Seidenweberhaus and demands: Don’t tear it down! The argument was discussed in Krefeld in 2017 and dropped. Today the climate debate is sharper, Krefeld has a climate protection concept. Is there a turning point? Bozfj Sspcuzfs zwt Lskjnsu gsz Wzpeagrjimkn Dqjef rdxywkcur … Read more

“RWE Renewables Europe & Australia: A Leading Player in Onshore Wind Power and Solar Energy”

“RWE Renewables Europe & Australia: A Leading Player in Onshore Wind Power and Solar Energy”

In the areas of onshore wind power and solar power, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is one of the largest electricity producers in Europe and has risen to become a “super player” in renewable energies. With the comprehensive “Growing Green” investment and growth strategy, the entire group is expanding its powerful and green generation capacity … Read more

“Netherlands Announces 122 New Measures to Combat Climate Change, Says Climate Minister Rob Jetten”

“Netherlands Announces 122 New Measures to Combat Climate Change, Says Climate Minister Rob Jetten”

ANPMinister Rob Jetten (Climate) It took more than thirty years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 30 percent. But the ultimate goal is not feasible with the current measures: at least 25 percent still needs to be reduced. And that in seven years. That is why the cabinet is coming up with 122 measures … Read more

The heat pump is advancing at lightning speed, and there is a threat of a shortage of installers

The heat pump is advancing at lightning speed, and there is a threat of a shortage of installers

NOS Marijn Duintjer Tebbens news reporter Yfke Nijland news editor Marijn Duintjer Tebbens news reporter Yfke Nijland news editor This summer the waiting times for the popular heat pump should be over. It will take some time to get rid of the accumulated waiting lists. That may take until the end of this year. “We … Read more