Japan introduces CUCO Demonstration Plant for Carbon-Negative Concrete Production
CUCO demonstration plant (Photo = Kajima Construction) A plant dedicated to the production of concrete without carbon dioxide emissions has appeared in Japan. Kajima Construction announced on the 19th that it has built a carbon negative concrete demonstration and production plant in Seia, Niku, Kitagawa Iron Works and Kawachi City, Hyogo Prefecture. This project was […]
Climate | Greenhouse gas report: Are driving bans coming now?
The Federal Government’s Expert Council has presented its test report. This confirms once again that the transport sector is missing its climate targets. But what is the consequence? 13 million tons of CO2 equivalents, as much as an estimated 8.7 million commuters consume per year: That is the amount by which the transport sector has […]
Wissing and Lindner increase pressure
The transport sector is far from meeting legal requirements for CO2 savings – a test report on Monday will likely show this again. The responsible minister now sees it as the Greens’ turn. With warnings about driving bans for combustion engines, Transport Minister Volker Wissing and Finance Minister Christian Lindner (both FDP) have increased the […]
Driving ban on weekends – Wissing scares drivers
The transport sector is far from meeting legal requirements for CO2 savings. This could have radical consequences for many citizens – or could it? Comprehensive driving bans on weekends: Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing frightened millions of drivers with this scenario. From the FDP politician’s point of view, only such drastic measures would help to […]
New coalition dispute over climate protection in car traffic
The discussions on a changed mechanism for the climate targets are dragging on. The transport minister threatens with the emotive word driving bans – is this scenario now bringing movement? The dispute over climate protection is breaking out again in the traffic light coalition. The SPD and the Greens sharply rejected threats from Federal Transport […]
Criticism of Wissing’s warning about a driving ban
Traffic Climate Protection Act: Criticism of Wissing’s warning about a driving ban Updated on April 12, 2024 – 4:47 a.m. Reading time: 4 min. In 1973 there were “car-free Sundays” in Germany because of the oil crisis. In the struggle to reform the climate protection law, the minister is now warning of similar restrictions – […]
Wissing warns of driving bans on weekends
In the traffic light coalition, a dispute over the reform of the climate protection law is threatening to escalate. The transport minister warns of drastic consequences – the Greens react outraged. In the dispute over a reform of the climate protection law, Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) has warned of drastic cuts for drivers […]
UNFCCC Secretary-General Warns Global Warming Off Politicians’ Agenda, Urges Urgent Action
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretary-General Simon Still (pictured) said on the 10th that global warming had fallen off the politicians’ agenda, adding that governments and businesses were the key to avoid a significant worsening of climate change. The executive committee said the development bank had two years left. The photo was […]
Wissing threatens to impose driving bans on weekends
The climate protection law is still being examined by the government. Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) is now putting pressure on people – and is threatening car-free weekends. Germany has to save CO2, and to achieve this the traffic light government is planning to amend the Climate Protection Act. According to Transport Minister Volker Wissing […]
Dispute over climate goals: Wissing warns of driving bans
In the traffic light coalition, a dispute over the reform of the climate protection law is threatening to escalate. The transport minister is sounding the alarm. In the dispute over a reform of the climate protection law, Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) has warned of drastic cuts for drivers – including driving bans on […]
