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CO2
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Taxpayer Group Demands Gasoline VAT Only on Net Price Excluding CO2 Fees
The Association of Taxpayers (Bund der Steuerzahler, BdSt) is urging the German federal government to change the way…
Thuringia Premier Voigt Calls for Temporary CO2 Tax Freeze Amid Energy Crisis Sparked by Iran War
Thuringia’s Minister‑President Mario Voigt has suggested temporarily suspending the CO₂ tax amid the energy‑price crisis triggered by the…
German Farmers Leader Demands Diesel CO2 Tax Exemption Amid Rising Energy Costs
President Joachim Rukwied of the German Farmers’ Association (Deutscher Bauernverband) urged the government to suspend the CO₂ levy on…
Söder Halts CO2 Tax as Fuel Prices Soar
Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria and head of the CSU, used the current spike in petrol and gasoline…
Wagenknecht Calls for 7% Energy VAT and CO2 Tax Cut to Ease Fuel Costs
Faced with rapidly rising prices for petrol and gas, BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht has urged the German federal…
Economist Hüther Blasts Merz Over Slashing CO2 Pricing, Calls Carbon Market Essential
Economist Michael Hüther sharply criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) for questioning CO₂ pricing.Hüther told the “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung” (Monday…
Germany Faces Over 640 Billion Euro Cost From CO2 Emissions Each Year 2024 Greenhouse Gas Release Exceeds 640 Billion Euro In Damage
Germany’s greenhouse‑gas emissions released in 2024 are estimated to cause more than €640 billion in damage, according to new…
Germany’s Environment Minister Boosts Free CO2 Allowances to Ease Chemical Industry Costs
Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) has announced that he will grant the chemical industry a larger share of…
Greens Block Merz’s EU CO2 Trading Revamp, Warn of Market Weakening
Franziska Brantner, co‑chair of the Green Party, rejected Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) saying that the proposal to overhaul the EU’s existing CO₂‑emissions…
Auto Giants Save €4.2 Billion in Fines After EU Lowers CO2 Limits
The automotive sector has saved up to €4.2 billion in penalties thanks to the EU Commission’s relaxation of CO2…
CO2 Price Stability Key for Consumers
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is signaling a cautious approach to climate policy amidst growing economic pressures…
Industry Calls For CO2 Pipeline Network
Debate surrounding permanent carbon dioxide storage in underground facilities has intensified as German lawmakers consider a draft bill.…
CO2 Storage Alone Won’t Fix Climate Crisis Warns Agency
Germany’s Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has cautioned the government against over-reliance on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies…
Greens and SPD Limit CO2 Storage Plans
Members of Germany’s parliament from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Green Party are calling for limitations…
Germany Cuts Energy CO2 Emissions
Germany has seen a significant reduction in energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across various sectors of the economy…
Pine Forest Now Emits CO2 Study Finds
A prolonged period of heatwaves and drought, beginning in 2018, has significantly damaged a pine forest in Hartheim…
Germany’s SF6 Emissions Explode, Equivalent to 19 Million Tons of CO2
German companies purchased a total of 813.3 tonnes of the greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) in 2024, a…
EU Eases CO2 Emission Rules for Cars, Vans Amidst Criticism
On Thursday, the European Parliament approved a relaxation of CO2 emission rules for new cars and trucks. With…
CO2 Catastrophe: Top Economist Warns of Backtracking on Climate and E-Mobility Revolution
Economist Ottmar Edenhofer has urged the Union and SPD to maintain their commitment to the energy and transport…
‘Quick Fix’ on CO2 Targets Emerges
A potential solution for the European Union’s (EU) more stringent carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions limits for the automotive…
Germany’s CO2 Emissions Crash, EU Target in Jeopardy!
Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions have significantly decreased in the year 2024. According to preliminary numbers published by the…