… UBA’s President Dirk Messner said: “The best kind of energy is the kind that doesn’t get used in the first place, something which has always been true and … effort: turn down the thermostat, install a water saving showerhead and drive cars less and at slower speed. All these measures can be realized immediately and cost … 10 cents per kilowatt-hour). A good deal of energy can also be saved at low cost when showering and bathing: a water saving showerhead cuts energy use for one shower …

… Low-income households in particular are disadvantaged, for example because they more frequently live on roads with higher traffic volumes and thus higher noise and … sector for EVERYONE" provides an overview of the justice gaps in mobility. It shows that the German transport system is in urgent need of reform, both from an … friendly means of transport more attractive. In other words, taxpayers bear a double burden. The funds freed up by the reduction of subsidies would also …

… While heat pumps are now standard in new builds, many homeowners remain hesitant when it comes to replacing heating systems in existing properties – often because … to a heat pump system. By collecting information about the building and about rooms that may be difficult to heat, the online tool determines whether the property can …

… the Common European Agricultural Policy 2023-2027. The results are based on a study that will be published in the first half of 2022. Download Series fact sheet Number …

… resulting in an increasing number of hot summer days in Germany. Tropical nights – when the temperature doesn't fall below 20 °C – are increasing. This is a particular … in Europe is significantly higher and solar power generation, on the other hand, is less feasible because the storey to roof area ratio is less favourable than in …

… for tourism Source: pwmotion / Fotolia.com Climate change in Germany is causing more heat, increased drought combined with water shortages and forest fires, less certainty of snow and an increase in heavy rainfall and flooding at the same … affect tourism and what adaptation strategies are possible. The study recommends that tourism regions make preparations now in order to remain attractive to …

… 42 percent. This is the result of a preliminary evaluation by the office of the Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat) at the German Environment … Agency (UBA). While total electricity consumption increased, five percent less electricity was generated from renewable sources than in the previous year due … at the current rate of expansion. The coalition agreement is right in claiming that we need effective measures quickly in the next few years to build more wind and …

… of climate protection. A look at air pollution control and water protection shows that while harmful emissions to the environment are decreasing in many areas, this …

… Barbara Hendricks said: "The three nominees have demonstrated quite impressively that environmental and health protection can go hand in hand with profitableness. … means for companies to provide consumers a credible and reliable tool for guidance when purchasing products." The prize will be awarded by Maria Krautzberger, … in the furniture industry. Since 1996 its entire range of modular furniture bears the ecolabel for low-emission wood products and wood-base products (RAL-UZ …

… metabolites and transformation products Environmental research is detecting ever more pharmaceutical residues in the aquatic environment as analytical methods become …