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Linke Slams Center-Left Stance on CO2 Price Stability Lowering Climate Funds

Dawn Amber — Wed, 13 May 2026 11:24:06 +0000

The Left party has strongly criticized the decision by the black-red coalition parties to stabilize the CO2 price…

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East German Leaders Demand Immediate Pause on Gasoline CO2 Tax Cut Fuel Prices

Victoria Chase — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:42:04 +0000

Three regional prime ministers from Eastern Germany-Mario Voigt (Thuringia), Sven Schulze (Saxony-Anhalt), and Michael Kretschmer (Saxony)-all affiliated with…

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Reiche to Let Industry Emit More CO2 Cites Price Pressure on EU Emissions Market

Dawn Amber — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:14:04 +0000

German Economy Minister Katrin Reiche (CDU) said that industry will be allowed to emit more CO₂. In an…

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Taxpayer Group Demands Gasoline VAT Only on Net Price Excluding CO2 Fees

Chloe Price — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:45:05 +0000

The Association of Taxpayers (Bund der Steuerzahler, BdSt) is urging the German federal government to change the way…

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Thuringia Premier Voigt Calls for Temporary CO2 Tax Freeze Amid Energy Crisis Sparked by Iran War

Dawn Amber — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:14:03 +0000

Thuringia’s Minister‑President Mario Voigt has suggested temporarily suspending the CO₂ tax amid the energy‑price crisis triggered by the…

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German Farmers Leader Demands Diesel CO2 Tax Exemption Amid Rising Energy Costs

Trevor Yard — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:44:05 +0000

President Joachim Rukwied of the German Farmers’ Association (Deutscher Bauernverband) urged the government to suspend the CO₂ levy on…

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Söder Halts CO2 Tax as Fuel Prices Soar

Sean Prescott — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:23:04 +0000

Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria and head of the CSU, used the current spike in petrol and gasoline…

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Wagenknecht Calls for 7% Energy VAT and CO2 Tax Cut to Ease Fuel Costs

Trevor Yard — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:37:04 +0000

Faced with rapidly rising prices for petrol and gas, BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht has urged the German federal…

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Economist Hüther Blasts Merz Over Slashing CO2 Pricing, Calls Carbon Market Essential

Victoria Chase — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:09:05 +0000

Economist Michael Hüther sharply criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) for questioning CO₂ pricing.Hüther told the “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung” (Monday…

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Germany Faces Over 640 Billion Euro Cost From CO2 Emissions Each Year 2024 Greenhouse Gas Release Exceeds 640 Billion Euro In Damage

Dawn Amber — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:37:05 +0000

Germany’s greenhouse‑gas emissions released in 2024 are estimated to cause more than €640 billion in damage, according to new…

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Germany’s Environment Minister Boosts Free CO2 Allowances to Ease Chemical Industry Costs

Sean Prescott — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:07:03 +0000

Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) has announced that he will grant the chemical industry a larger share of…

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Greens Block Merz’s EU CO2 Trading Revamp, Warn of Market Weakening

Trevor Yard — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:04:05 +0000

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…

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Auto Giants Save €4.2 Billion in Fines After EU Lowers CO2 Limits

Sean Prescott — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:24:03 +0000

The automotive sector has saved up to €4.2 billion in penalties thanks to the EU Commission’s relaxation of CO2…

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CO2 Price Stability Key for Consumers

Sean Prescott — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:13:04 +0000

The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is signaling a cautious approach to climate policy amidst growing economic pressures…

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Industry Calls For CO2 Pipeline Network

Frank Bowers — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 23:08:04 +0000

Debate surrounding permanent carbon dioxide storage in underground facilities has intensified as German lawmakers consider a draft bill.…

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CO2 Storage Alone Won’t Fix Climate Crisis Warns Agency

Dawn Amber — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:43:04 +0000

Germany’s Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has cautioned the government against over-reliance on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies…

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Greens and SPD Limit CO2 Storage Plans

Dawn Amber — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:57:03 +0000

Members of Germany’s parliament from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Green Party are calling for limitations…

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Germany Cuts Energy CO2 Emissions

Chloe Price — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:24:05 +0000

Germany has seen a significant reduction in energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across various sectors of the economy…

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Pine Forest Now Emits CO2 Study Finds

Frank Bowers — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:54:09 +0000

A prolonged period of heatwaves and drought, beginning in 2018, has significantly damaged a pine forest in Hartheim…

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Germany’s SF6 Emissions Explode, Equivalent to 19 Million Tons of CO2

Frank Bowers — Tue, 27 May 2025 06:20:06 +0000

German companies purchased a total of 813.3 tonnes of the greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) in 2024, a…

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EU Eases CO2 Emission Rules for Cars, Vans Amidst Criticism

Dawn Amber — Thu, 08 May 2025 21:03:04 +0000

On Thursday, the European Parliament approved a relaxation of CO2 emission rules for new cars and trucks. With…

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CO2 Catastrophe: Top Economist Warns of Backtracking on Climate and E-Mobility Revolution

Dawn Amber — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:40:04 +0000

Economist Ottmar Edenhofer has urged the Union and SPD to maintain their commitment to the energy and transport…

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‘Quick Fix’ on CO2 Targets Emerges

Dawn Amber — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:54:05 +0000

A potential solution for the European Union’s (EU) more stringent carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions limits for the automotive…

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Germany’s CO2 Emissions Crash, EU Target in Jeopardy!

Chloe Price — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:37:08 +0000

Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions have significantly decreased in the year 2024. According to preliminary numbers published by the…

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