Discussion about the energy market of the future
As a result of the double phase-out of coal and nuclear power, the German government must restructure the electricity market. According to the plans of the traffic light coalition, there will be a „hybrid capacity market“ in the future. Energy suppliers are to provide electricity flexibly and industry is to reduce its production when the sun and wind do not provide enough energy. Both energy suppliers and the industry are skeptical. Read the full article

Glacier extinction
It is well known that glaciers are retreating or dying as a result of climate change. But until now there has been no documentation to show people the full extent of this catastrophe. This has now changed thanks to the work of scientists such as Matthias Huss, Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer. They are all documenting the end of the glaciers. In little Switzerland alone, 1000 of them have been lost. Read the full article

Confused Elon
For a long time, Elon Musk was a voice of reason, at least when it came to climate change. Although he exaggerated a „little“ when he described himself as the person who had done the most to combat climate change, he did not deny it and campaigned for climate action. Those days are over. Since Musk became a fan of Donald Trump, the fight against climate change has lost much of its importance and is no longer urgent at all. Read the full article

Climate change just a side issue for Harris
Four years ago, climate change was one of the key issues that Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump were arguing about. In this year’s contest for the presidency between Kamal Harris and Donald Trump, climate has so far only been a side issue. At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Harris was chosen as her party’s presidential candidate, she mentioned the climate only once. Harris said that the freedoms at stake include „the freedom to breathe clean air and drink clean water and live free from the pollution that is fueling the climate crisis“. Read the full article

Green funds
Funds that focus on sustainability want to force companies to do without CO2 and become more environmentally friendly. It should be worthwhile for both investors and companies to focus on the environment. The demand for such funds is increasing. Read the full article