… Federal Ministry for Environment (BMU) and member of the jury said: "Ecodesign of products and services can make our everyday lives and economy more sustainable and …

… per cent. Its impact would be significantly greater if it were granted only for the purchase of very clean vehicles – not for Euro 6 diesel vehicles which do not yet … the environment if the premium motivated people to buy small, efficient cars. When purchasing a car, drivers should take advantage of the premium to invest in truly …

… a random sampling of all the currently common active agents in antifouling products at 50 sports marinas located between Flensburg in the north to Lake … sites. If one nevertheless chooses to use these coatings one should opt for products whose active substances are quickly degraded in the environment. Several …

… can trust. The Federal Environment Agency has the necessary expertise to establish product-specific standards which are subject to continuous review. Consumers can thus be sure that only the best ecological products are awarded the Blue Angel label." For more than 35 years the Blue Angel has distinguished products which are particularly environmentally friendly. The benefits of the …

… lignite for electricity generation caused emissions to rise. Good news: electricity production using renewables was able to curb emissions, up by nine percent over … must be overcome quickly. Decarbonisation must span all sectors - from industrial production and buildings to mobility and agriculture. We also have to maintain the … of natural gas, which was 10.8% below the previous year. Increased electricity production was also necessary as a contribution to supply security in other European …

… to support the development of innovative mitigation technologies."  Agricultural production also plays a major role in climate change. In Germany, the sector is the … is why UBA has now declared in its report that the tax privileges which apply to products of animal origin are an environmentally harmful subsidy, worth 5.2 billion euros. Animal products such as meat and dairy are taxed at only 7% VAT although they are much more …

… generation from renewable energies and the higher price of gas. Electricity production from renewables fell by seven per cent, mainly due to poor wind … three times more capacity to increase the share of renewables in electricity production to 80% by 2030. We must move beyond the deadlock experienced in recent … All sectors must embrace a quicker renunciation of fossil fuels – from industrial production and the building sector to mobility and agriculture. What matters in the …

… here. A few examples from Scandinavia show how it can be done: Sweden allows only products with reduced copper content for most craft on the Baltic Sea, and all use …

… The proposed measures range from infrastructure adjustments to changes in the product range to contingency plans. For short-term weather events, action is urgent … The proposed measures range from infrastructure adjustments to changes in the product range to contingency plans. For short-term weather events, action is urgent …

… tasks to protect the environment, or indirectly through jobs which are in upstream production sectors. The majority of jobs are in environmental services, with … through environmental protection agencies, merchants of organically grown products or environmental education staff. Although the latest data on total …

… goals. Secondly, the “ Further development of organic agriculture and food production ” aims to improve the impact of organic farming. For example, breeding research can contribute to increasing land productivity. A second objective of the measures is to increase the proportion of … hand in hand with an increase in the proportion of plant-based foods and organic products. Associated content Links Project „Socio-ecological Transformation of the …

… otherwise make. The CPC network screened 399 online shops of retail traders selling products ranging from clothing, electronic goods and household items to cosmetic products. They found that 148 sites contained at least one of three categories of …