German Green Party pushes to restore natural spaces

The German parliament’s Green Party called for legislation that would restore forests, rivers, and moors to their natural state. The party’s environmental policy spokesperson, Jan-Niclas Gesenhues, said that a Renaturation Act was necessary to meet climate and biodiversity goals. The legislation would define obligations and goals for restoring damaged ecosystems and include effective tools for … Continue reading German Green Party pushes to restore natural spaces

EU bid to lead green industrial revolution

The European Commission has unveiled its plans to position the European Union as a global leader in green manufacturing and secure access to critical raw materials needed for the green transition. With global investment in green technologies set to triple by 2030, the EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act and Critical Raw Materials Act, part of its … Continue reading EU bid to lead green industrial revolution

EU Commission says EU must be ready to help citizens with energy cost shocks

The EU Commission today proposed today that consumers within the EU must be able to opt to freeze their electricity prices. In recent years, natural gas typically determines electricity prices. Therefore, the EU commission seeks a completely new way of setting electricity prices. This has been opposed by several countries, including Denmark, based on concerns … Continue reading EU Commission says EU must be ready to help citizens with energy cost shocks