German parties promise rapid changes in battle over climate policies ipe.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ipe.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Germany’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the country’s politicians must act more quickly to reduce emissions.
The court said shifting the burden of reductions to future generations is unconstitutional.
It is a significant step just a few months before the country elects Angela Merkel’s successor.
We spoke to Prof Claudia Kemfert, who leads the department of energy, transportation and environment at the German Institute of Economic Research.
How hydrogen hype puts the EU s climate goals at risk theiet.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theiet.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The National Herald
ATHENS - If Greece’s unhappy Vrisoules get their way, Greece will stop plans to hunt for oil and gas in the seas and not work with foreign companies who want to drill there.
Named for the Ancient Greek word for natural springs that abound in Greek mountain areas and provide the watery source of life, they are young women in traditional dress, in black, wearing COVID-19 face masks who hand out flyers to shoppers stating their cause.
“Nature is our antidepressant,” and “My appearance is a political act,” read their slogans, reported Germany’s state broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) in a feature in their tilting-at-windmills-in-a-hurricane hope.
As other countries turn away from fossil fuel exploration, Greece is searching for oil and natural gas amid protests. But a global shift to renewables and the pandemic are complicating drilling plans.