… UBA: fossil gas and nuclear power are not sustainable EU Taxonomy: fossil gas and … in the EU Taxonomy would prevent the Taxonomy from being an effective transparency tool for the financial markets, the German Environment Agency says. The draft labels …

… Putting power gluttons on a diet Four common power adaptors in non-stop operation … standby can easily run to 53 euros in electricity costs per year. Multiple socket strips with an 'on/off' switch make it even easier to turn off unused equipment …

… vision of what should be viewed as successful offset use. It then proposes tools to operationalize this vision. Lastly it derives overarching policy …

… Links Themenseite Wasserfußabdruck Wasserfußabdruck von Deutschland - Tools, zusätzliche Materialen Additional information PDF is accessible File size …

… 2015 Environmental Trends in Germany Environmental policy requires great staying power not only in terms of climate protection. A look at air pollution control and …

… which were already identified to pose challenges to current risk assessment tools, chemical regulations or might hamper circular economy of products. In the …

… cleaners to become more energy-saving - producers must provide proof of vacuum power Wattage is no reflection of a vacuum cleaner's vacuum power. Source: Olesia Bilkei / Thinkstock/iStock New performance standards for … may have been tricked in this regard. It will become easier to see how loud and how powerful a vacuum cleaner is on the label attached to the product." The effect of …

… can cause damage to roads, railways, traffic control systems, overhead lines and power poles. Traffic is affected as a result, which can lead to accidents and … the railway infrastructure Damage to traffic guidance systems, overhead lines and power supply systems Traffic guidance systems (e.g. traffic lights and signs), overhead lines and power supply systems (e.g. power pylons) are particularly affected by periods of …

… Building check: Is my house ready for a heat pump? New online tool checks whether a home can be heated with a heat pump The ‘Building Check Heat … because they are unsure whether a heat pump is technically suitable A new online tool commissioned by the German Environment Agency (UBA) now provides clarity: The … (Heat Pump Project Database and Low-Temperature-Ready Standard). The tool’s source code is freely available under an open-source license. The project …

… southern North Sea have an average of 236 pieces of waste on 100 metres of coastal strip; the North sea bottom is believed to have an average 11 kilogrammes of litter … southern North Sea have an average of 236 pieces of waste on 100 metres of coastal strip; the North sea bottom is believed to have an average 11 kilogrammes of litter …

… as a project partner. ZeroPM will develop political, technological and market-based tools that aim to reduce the use and emissions of persistent and mobile substances … as a project partner. ZeroPM will develop political, technological and market-based tools that aim to reduce the use and emissions of persistent and mobile substances …

… damage amounting to 16.8 billion euros in 2014 alone. A phase-out of lignite-fired power generation is urgent. Press release No. 07/2017 | 15.03.2017 The analysis … damage of nearly 11 cents/kWh, compared to only 5 cents/kWh for natural gas. Solar power has the equivalent of only 1 cent/kWh and wind power an average of 0.25 cent/kWh. Despite successful landscape renewal projects, …