Role of cities in the energy transition
When we talk about climate and energy policy it is often on the country level. But cities can (and are) advancing the transition to clean energy.
Entries tagged with "Climate change"
Renewable energy in the European Union
Renewable energy is making progress in the EU, but it is uneven across member countries.
International Climate Politics
Germany is the second largest donor of financing for climate protection worldwide. German climate funds promote action to mitigate climate change by enabling efficiency measurements, funding renewables, electric mobility, and more.
Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement in which countries negotiated binding greenhouse gas emissions targets.
Greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions
Greenhouse gases are gases which trap heat in the earth’s atmosphere and contribute to climate change.
Fighting climate change
One major aim of the Energiewende is to decarbonize by switching to renewable sources and reduce energy demand by becoming more energy efficient.
Why the Energiewende?
There are reasons to switch to renewable energy and to increase energy conservation, and there are reasons to do so now.