Germany’s electric vehicle (EV) market is set to grow significantly over the next decade, driven by technological innovation, government policy, and shifting consumer preferences for greener transport. This post explores key insights into the present and future of EV adoption in Germany, including trends in EV models, infrastructure developments, economic impacts, and projections for the...
Professional and Social Background: Luisa Neubauer is one of Germany’s most prominent climate activists. She leads the country’s Fridays for Future movement and the 1.5 Grad—der Klima podcast. She studied geography at the University of Göttingen and developed a deep understanding of environmental systems, sustainability, and climate science. Her activism took off when she became...
Since 1990, Germany has set ambitious climate protection and emissions reduction targets and invested heavily in renewable energy to meet national and international environmental goals. This commitment has made Germany a key leader in European climate policy and positioned it as a major player in international climate change initiatives. However, this environmental leadership faces challenges,...
Forests play a crucial role in the ecosystem, acting as carbon sinks, centres of biodiversity and sources of renewable resources. According to the World Bank, forests cover about 32.68% of Germany’s land area, or about 114,190 square kilometres in 2021. Over the past 30 years, Germany’s forest cover has remained relatively stable, increasing by around...
Germany’s energy landscape has undergone significant transformation over the past decade, with renewables increasingly supplanting fossil fuels in the energy mix, especially when considering electricity generation. Although the statistics may vary depending on the source, one can see in the below graph (from the UBA Umweltbundesamt, the main German environmental protection agency) that as of...
Germany has experienced a series of extreme heat-related conditions, which have significantly impacted public health, agriculture, and the environment. These conditions include record-breaking temperatures, prolonged droughts, wildfires, and flooding. “Temperatures that can harm health have become more common in Germany. Six out of the eleven most extreme heat waves between 1951 and 2015 occurred after 2000. Since 1990, what were previously...
Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) History and Mission DUH was founded in 1975 and has since developed into one of Germany’s leading environmental NGOs. The organization focuses on environmental protection, nature conservation, and promoting sustainable development. DUH’s mission includes advocating for policies to address climate change, promoting renewable energy, and reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The...
Climate Scorecard’s 2024 Government Climate Leadership Award is presented to a country official who has done the most to reduce emissions in their country’s government over the past year. Below is a copy of the letter sent to each nominee and why they were chosen to receive this award.Germany 2024 Climate Scorecard Award: Dr. Robert...
There are a good number of important elections this year in Germany. First and foremost are the European Parliament representatives. In addition, the regional elections for the estate parliament in the eastern German states of Saxony, Brandenburg, and Thuringia also occur this year. Furthermore, local elections (Kommunalwahl) in seven states will take place as well....
Ideally, the policies directed to reduce a country’s emissions footprint and general development would go hand in hand with the social aspects of such transformation upfront, ensuring that the less capable not only also profit from the benefits. Still, they won’t be strongly affected by the related costs.In Germany, the Hans Böckler Foundation (Stiftung) has...
