The use of “clean hydrogen” could lower the costs of worldwide decarbonization by 15 to 22 percent, as concluded by a recent study. Researchers achieved this result by further developing the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM) and analyzing the costs and benefits of deploying hydrogen in 24 scenarios aiming for a climate-neutral energy system by […]
For the global energy transition, trillions of dollars or euros need to be shifted from climate-harmful to climate-friendly investments. Many banks promise exactly that – but continue to invest substantial sums in fossil industries, as Nick Nuttall illustrates with new figures.Because cooking is life-threatening, millions of women and children are at risk: Over two billion […]
Russia’s Constitutional Court has admitted a climate lawsuit for examination for the first time. In the lawsuit, the NGO Ecodefense and 18 activists from the environmental, climate and human rights movements argue that various Russian laws violate the constitution because they endanger the fundamental rights to life, health and a clean environment. A previous lawsuit […]
In 2023, more than 30 percent of the world’s electricity came from renewables for the first time. This is the conclusion of a recent analysis by the think tank Ember Climate. The reason behind this is the record growth in solar and wind energy, which are growing faster than any other source of electricity in […]
Shell sold millions of compensation certificates linked to CO2 removal projects for which no carbon capture and storage (CCS) occurred. As part of a subsidy program, the regional government in Alberta allowed the oil company to register certificates for double the emissions actually prevented by the Quest capture project near Edmonton, Alberta, between 2015 and […]
The attacks on politicians and campaign aides in Dresden have shocked Anna Cavazzini. “I am deeply horrified by these despicable attacks. This violence is an attack on us all and on our democracy,” says the Green European politician, whose electoral districts include Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. “We will not be intimidated or displaced. Attacking party members […]
The Green Deal has made climate policy an important issue in the EU. As such, it also influences the election campaign. According to new studies, populist parties often use the climate issue to stir up public opinion against established parties.For example, right-wing extremist flags and conspiracy narratives about an alleged plan for a “great reset” […]