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  • Press release 14/2017 from 12.04.2017 | Last changed: 15.05.2017

    Most Germans want to be less dependent on their car

    Bike and Person on a Bridge in Berlin

    … want to be less dependent on their car The majority of car drivers can imagine doing without their car, given the right conditions Source: Laiotz / Fotolia A … and the German Environment Agency (UBA). 91 per cent of the people surveyed said that life would be better if they did not have to depend on a car for mobility. 79 … it and ensure in particular that it is adequately funded. We will be successful when we finally phase out environmentally harmful subsidies and invest more in local …

  • Publication from 10.11.2022

    Further development of public transport in and after the pandemic

    Cover TEXTE

    … German case study The coronavirus pandemic and the increased use of digital formats that it has triggered is resulting in changes in public transport. Fear of infection and changed work conditions caused demand to drop in 2020/2021 in Germany. Measures such as the … ticket have proven that it takes innovative approaches to make public transport more attractive. This study investigates the changes in demand for public transport …

  • Press release 17/2012 from 12.04.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2024

    Less greenhouse gases with less nuclear energy

    Less greenhouse gases with less nuclear energy Overall emissions in Germany drop by … gases were emitted to the atmosphere in 2011. “The decline in emissions shows that Germany is serious about its commitments. The goals of the Kyoto Protocol can … from electricity production rose only slightly. Less electricity was exported, and more electricity from renewable energies was produced. These facts are also …

  • Press release 50/2010 from 11.10.2010 | Last changed: 15.11.2024

    Less pollution from fireplaces and tiled stoves

    Less pollution from fireplaces and tiled stoves Updated UBA brochure on wood-fired … and low-emissions operation Winter evenings in front of the fireplace are becoming more and more popular, yet fireplaces can also emit air pollutants that damage health. Users who follow some key rules and use only tested units can …

  • Press release 21/09 from 21.04.2009 | Last changed: 28.06.2013

    TV sets to consume less energy

    TV sets to consume less energy Requirements concerning efficiency and new labelling can reduce energy … after publication in the Official Journal of the EU. The new requirements stipulate that one year after the directive enters into force all TV sets, depending on screen … a maximum of 2 watts if an additional display is featured, and no more than 1 watt when switched off. Some devices still consume power even when switched off. Two …

  • Appointment from 27.10.2020

    Club de Madrid: Policy Dialogue ‘Multilateralism that Delivers’

    Club de Madrid: Policy Dialogue ‘Multilateralism that Delivers’ Wednesday, October … to Action: Reinvigorating Multilateralism in three Dimensions" (14:35-16.15). More information and registration Tags sustainability … Club de Madrid: Policy …

  • Press release 28/2015 from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Environmental data shows that transport sector is not on course in environmental protection

    LKW und Pkw auf der Autobahn

    Environmental data shows that transport sector is not on course in environmental protection Only ten percent … With ever greater volumes of goods being transported by road and the trend towards more horsepower and heavier vehicles, the improved efficiency in engines has been of … be wise to extend the HGV toll to vehicles with a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes and more. And we must finally engage in a more intensive discussion about CO2 limit …

  • Press release 37/2018 from 20.11.2018 | Last changed: 20.11.2018

    High costs when environmental protection is neglected

    Feuerwehr hilft bei Überschwemmung.

    High costs when environmental protection is neglected One tonne of CO2 emissions causes damage … in the newly published Methodological Convention 3.0. The cost readjustments claim that one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, for example, incurs environmental … is only 0.28 cents. One tonne of particulate (PM2.5). emissions from transport bears an average cost of 59,700 euros; one tonne of nitrous oxide (NOx) incurs …

  • Publication from 01.03.2022

    Focus on the future: Meat of the future

    Frau isst etwas

    … best from an environmental perspective. Compared to beef, its production generates more than 90% less greenhouse gases and uses many times less water and land. Insect-based meat …