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A Pilot Project in Norway Raises Doubts about CCS Sustainability - Thomas Ekstrom / The NewYorkTimes / Redux / laif

A Pilot Project in Norway Raises Doubts about CCS Sustainability - Thomas Ekstrom / The NewYorkTimes / Redux / laif

Our Warming Climate A Pilot Project in Norway Raises Doubts about CCS Sustainability

Can Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) really improve the climate balance of cement production? Shortcomings in Norway have some wondering if it has a future in industrial settings. By Thomas Goorden, Susanne Götze, Niklas Marienhagen und Marc Theodor

Environmental Activists Cast Doubts on German Hydrogen Project in Namibia - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Frans Lemmens / Getty Images, Etienne Beukes / DER SPIEGEL

Environmental Activists Cast Doubts on German Hydrogen Project in Namibia - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Frans Lemmens / Getty Images, Etienne Beukes / DER SPIEGEL

Species Protection Worries Environmental Activists Cast Doubts on German Hydrogen Project in Namibia

In Namibia, Germany is planning to build a massive green hydrogen plant - right in the middle of a nature preservation. Local environmentalists are furious, but are their concerns valid? By Susanne Götze und Claus Hecking in Windhoek and Lüderitz, Namibia

"We Have to Deport People More Often and Faster" - Peter Rigaud / DER SPIEGEL

"We Have to Deport People More Often and Faster" - Peter Rigaud / DER SPIEGEL

Interview with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz "We Have to Deport People More Often and Faster"

In an interview, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz underlines his support for Israel, discusses recent anti-Semitism events in Germany and outlines a tougher approach to migrants who overstay their welcome. Interview Conducted by Christoph Hickmann und Dirk Kurbjuweit

How Germany's Hydrogen Boom Stalled - Jakob Martens / AquaVentus

How Germany's Hydrogen Boom Stalled - Jakob Martens / AquaVentus

A Chicken and Egg Problem How Germany's Hydrogen Boom Stalled

Green hydrogen has the potential to heat millions of homes and keep German industry humming. So far, though, a lack of the environmentally friendly gas and the infrastructure needed to transport it have prevented its wide-scale use.

"Germany's Policies Have Done Tremendous Damage To Europe" - Jedrzej Nowicki / DER SPIEGEL

"Germany's Policies Have Done Tremendous Damage To Europe" - Jedrzej Nowicki / DER SPIEGEL

Poland's Prime Minister on Ukraine War and Energy Crisis "Germany's Policies Have Done Tremendous Damage To Europe"

In an interview, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki argues that Berlin has been too tentative in Ukraine and misguided with its energy policies. He also reiterates his country's demand for World War II reparations and accuses the European Union of plotting against Warsaw. Interview Conducted by Jan Puhl

Germany's Green Party Confronts Its Last Taboo - MICHELE TANTUSSI / REUTERS

Germany's Green Party Confronts Its Last Taboo - MICHELE TANTUSSI / REUTERS

Nuclear Power for the Winter Germany's Green Party Confronts Its Last Taboo

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck wants to keep two nuclear power plants on standby to prevent electricity shortages this winter now that Putin has cut energy supplies. The Green Party will have to decide if it can reconcile this with the anti-atomic position that served as its genesis. Will the party revolt? By Marina Kormbaki, Serafin Reiber, Jonas Schaible und Gerald Traufetter

Germany Sees Tidal Shift in Sentiment Toward Atomic Energy - Armin Weigel / picture alliance / dpa

Germany Sees Tidal Shift in Sentiment Toward Atomic Energy - Armin Weigel / picture alliance / dpa

Nuclear Power? Yes Please! Germany Sees Tidal Shift in Sentiment Toward Atomic Energy

According to a new survey from DER SPIEGEL, three quarters of all Germans want to continue the operations of Germany's remaining nuclear power plants, throwing into question the country's much-touted plan to phase out nuclear energy. Is the country about to make a U-turn on the issue?

Where Will Germany Get Its Energy in the Future? - Youcef Krache / DER SPIEGEL

Where Will Germany Get Its Energy in the Future? - Youcef Krache / DER SPIEGEL

A Global Shopping Tour Where Will Germany Get Its Energy in the Future?

Germany must not only free itself from Russian gas, but from fossil fuels altogether. Where will those future energies come from?

Germany Plans for a Winter Without Gas from Russia - Mohssen Assanimoghaddam / dpa

Germany Plans for a Winter Without Gas from Russia - Mohssen Assanimoghaddam / dpa

The Energy Shock Germany Plans for a Winter Without Gas from Russia

Vladimir Putin is toying with Germans by further reducing gas flows from Russia. Companies are worrying about a potential financial abyss as politicians do what they can to prevent the worst this winter.

The Anatomy of Germany's Reliance on Russian Natural Gas - Nigel Buchanan / DER SPIEGEL

The Anatomy of Germany's Reliance on Russian Natural Gas - Nigel Buchanan / DER SPIEGEL

Decades of Addiction The Anatomy of Germany's Reliance on Russian Natural Gas

The Americans warned Germany, as did the Eastern Europeans. But Germany just continued buying more and more natural gas from Russia. The addiction stretches back several decades, and it is full of misjudgments and errors.

Merkel's Legacy on Russia Casts a Shadow over Her Party - Guido Bergmann / BPA / laif

Merkel's Legacy on Russia Casts a Shadow over Her Party - Guido Bergmann / BPA / laif

A Few Sanctions and That Was It Merkel's Legacy on Russia Casts a Shadow over Her Party

Angela Merkel knew how brutal Vladimir Putin could be. But under her leadership, Germany became increasingly dependent on Russian natural gas. Her energy policy errors are now weighing heavily on the country. By Florian Gathmann, Dirk Kurbjuweit und Gerald Traufetter

Germany's Alternatives to Putin's Gas - Wojciech Wrzesien / Shutterstock

Germany's Alternatives to Putin's Gas - Wojciech Wrzesien / Shutterstock

LNG Imports and Nuclear Power Germany's Alternatives to Putin's Gas

The German government is currently bracing itself for a period without Russian energy supplies. All ideas are on the table, even extending the lifespans of nuclear power plants that are slated to close this year. Will energy security now trump climate protection?

The World Is Failing To Rid Itself of Coal - David Maurice Smith / Agence VU / laif

The World Is Failing To Rid Itself of Coal - David Maurice Smith / Agence VU / laif

Troubling Addiction The World Is Failing To Rid Itself of Coal

It is the most CO2 intensive of all fuels and yet consumption of it is rising dramatically, regardless of the climate crisis. We’re burning coal like there is no tomorrow. Why is it proving so difficult to phase out?

The Dirty Truth About Clean Technologies - [M]: Hedi Xandt; SABarton / Getty Images / DER SPIEGEL

The Dirty Truth About Clean Technologies - [M]: Hedi Xandt; SABarton / Getty Images / DER SPIEGEL

Mining the Planet to Death The Dirty Truth About Clean Technologies

The poor South is being exploited so that the rich North can transition to environmental sustainability. Entire swaths of land are being destroyed to secure the resources needed to produce wind turbines and solar cells. Are there alternatives?

How the Worst Can (Maybe) Still Be Averted - Friedrich Stark / epd

How the Worst Can (Maybe) Still Be Averted - Friedrich Stark / epd

Key Issues at Climate Conference How the Worst Can (Maybe) Still Be Averted

The Glasgow climate summit could be the key to limiting the damage of climate change, but its success will depend on the host country’s ability to bring guest nations together – and on the willingness of China and the U.S. to overcome their deepening rivalry. An Analysis by Susanne Götze

Germany's Stricter New Emissions Goals Present Huge Challenge - Paul Langrock

Germany's Stricter New Emissions Goals Present Huge Challenge - Paul Langrock

Quiet Energy Revolution Germany's Stricter New Emissions Goals Present Huge Challenge

Germany's high court ruled in April that the government had to do more in the fight against global warming. The tough new emissions targets will be difficult to meet.

Is Nuclear Power the Solution to Climate Change? - Horst Friedrichs / DER SPIEGEL

Is Nuclear Power the Solution to Climate Change? - Horst Friedrichs / DER SPIEGEL

The Great Energy Debate Is Nuclear Power the Solution to Climate Change?

Paul Dorfman and Staffan Qvist both want to save the climate. But one of them wants to rid the world of nuclear reactors while the other wants to build more of them. We brought them together for a debate. Interview Conducted by Philip Bethge und Rafaela von Bredow

Can Germany Break Its Lignite Habit? - Hans Blossey / Funke Foto Services

Can Germany Break Its Lignite Habit? - Hans Blossey / Funke Foto Services

Brown Coal, Fool's Gold Can Germany Break Its Lignite Habit?

Can Germany finally turn its back on brown coal? It will have to in order to reach its CO2 reduction pledges. But lignite is a reliable source of cheap energy and provides lots of jobs in economically fragile regions. Von Benedikt Becker, Frank Dohmen, Gerald Traufetter und Steffen Winter

Time for German Industry to Abandon Its Arrogance - Julian Stratenschulte/ dpa

Time for German Industry to Abandon Its Arrogance - Julian Stratenschulte/ dpa

VW Scandal Time for German Industry to Abandon Its Arrogance

Arrogance and complacency are widespread in Germany industry, with Volkswagen becoming just the most recent example. For the German economy to remain healthy, fundamental changes are necessary. Von Armin Mahler

Is Capitalism Destroying Our Planet? - WILLIAM HONG/ REUTERS

Is Capitalism Destroying Our Planet? - WILLIAM HONG/ REUTERS

The Warming World Is Capitalism Destroying Our Planet?

World leaders decided in Copenhagen that global warming should be limited to 2 degrees Celsius. Achieving that target, though, would take nothing less than a miracle. With another round of climate negotiations approaching, it is becoming increasingly clear that mankind has failed to address its most daunting problem. Von Alexander Jung, Horand Knaup, Samiha Shafy und Bernhard Zand

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