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Follow Us We are first in your inbox with the most important news in the industry―keeping you smarter and one-step ahead in this ever-changing and competitive market.Start your free subscription Germany Shifts Net-Zero Target to 2045, Sets Tougher Limits for Energy Industry Germany has moved its climate neutrality target up from 2050 to 2045 and adopted new interim binding targets that will require greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions of 65% by 2030 and 88% by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. After 2050, notably, the country—which is Europe’s biggest economy—envisi...

Tomorrow's Cities: Sustainable Mobility, Compact Districts, Green Space March 30, 2021 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDTOnline By nature, cities are exciting, diverse, vibrant places. At the same time, they can be loud, polluting and exhausting. How can we reimagine our cities for the future? How can we create urban environments with environmentally friendly transport, less noise, accessible green spaces and compact, mixed-use development? This webinar will highlight a vision for tomorrow’s cities developed by the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) and what it means in the global context of s...

Costa Rica and water conservation Every second, an estimated 350 liters of water gush out of the famous Ojo de Agua spring in Belen, an area a few kilometers from Costa Rica's capital San Jose. Water is recognized as a crucial source of life in Costa Rica. Last year, the right to access drinking water was enshrined in the constitution. But the country is also working on guaranteeing the sustainable protection of water sources like the Ojo de Agua for future generations. There are an estimated 30 springs in Belen, which is home to around a million residents. The municipality there is sett...

Germany concerned about Poland’s nuclear energy plans The Polish government wants to start producing nuclear energy in 2033 and has agreed to deals with the US and France. But Germany is increasingly alarmed by its neighbor's energy plans. Construction of a nuclear reactor began in the 1970s but was halted after the Chernobyl disaster Poland is working towards reducing its dependence on coal and forging ahead with plans to start producing nuclear energy. Its Polityka Energetczna Polski (PEP) strategy, which the government approved earlier this month and is set to begin in 2026, includes the...