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As Germany puts ESG on hold Britain needs to follow suit
Net Zero Watch has warned Boris Johnson to follow Germany’s lead and put Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) regulations on ice or suffer severe competitive disadvantage. According to press reports, Germany’s Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has halted planned rules for …
https://www.netzerowatch.com/as-germany-puts-esg-on-hold-britain-needs-to-follow-suit/
Government should follow Germany and scrap green levies on energy bills
London, 1 February – Net Zero Watch has called on the Prime Minister and Chancellor to follow the example of the German government which is preparing to scrap green levies on energy bills. Germany’s coalition government, which includes the Green …
Germany’s flood disaster exposes folly of misbalanced Net Zero policies
The Global Warming Policy Forum has called on the UK government to learn the key lesson from the German flood disaster and adopt policies that prioritise effective and relative low cost flood protection over massively expensive and ineffective renewable energy …
https://www.netzerowatch.com/germanys-flood-disaster-exposes-folly-of-misbalanced-net-zero-policies/
The real reason for Germany’s flood disaster: A ‘monumental failure of the warning system’
Weather scientists say a ‘monumental failure of the system’ is directly to blame for the death and devastation triggered by a month’s worth of rain that fell in two days this week The first signs of catastrophe were detected nine …
Carbon border tax: Europe’s climate fortress endangers Germany’s strength
The EU wants to impose a carbon border tax on Europe’s borders and thus protect domestic producers from dirtier (sic) producers from abroad. Experts warn of a loophole that could hit German exporters seriously. Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier …
https://www.netzerowatch.com/carbon-border-tax-europes-climate-fortress-endangers-germanys-strength/
Wind energy in crisis as expansion stalls in Germany
The German wind power industry is suffering setback after setback. Hardly any new turbines are being built, and more and more old wind turbines are being phased out. Now wind industry lobbyists are calling for new subsidies and construction rules …
https://www.netzerowatch.com/wind-energy-in-crisis-as-expansion-stalls-in-germany/
Germany proposes to exclude China from carbon border tax
Germany wants the European Union to create a “climate club” with countries like the U.S., Japan and possibly even China to avoid trade friction linked to green tariffs such as a planned carbon border levy. German Vice Chancellor and Finance …
https://www.netzerowatch.com/germany-proposes-to-exclude-china-from-carbon-border-tax/
Merkel rejects bringing forward Germany’s 2038 coal exit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected calls to bring forward the country’s exit date for coal in power generation, currently set at 2038. “Those affected need some reliability on the path to climate neutrality,” said Merkel. “I don’t want to unravel this …
https://www.netzerowatch.com/german-chancellor-angela-merkel-coal-exit-2038/
Germany plans to hide the rising cost of the renewable energy transition
The subsidies for promoting renewable energy are getting out of hand in Germany. Now the coalition government is resorting to a trick: it is using the federal budget to cover the horrific costs. The financial effects of the energy transition …
Crazy greens: Germany alarmed about Poland’s zero-emissions nuclear energy plans
The Polish government wants to start producing nuclear energy in 2033 and has agreed to deals with the US and France. But Germany is increasingly alarmed by its neighbor’s energy plans. Poland is working towards reducing its dependence on coal …
Coal rescues Germany from its renewable energy folly
Germany had to turn to coal this past winter when freezing temperatures made its solar and wind units inoperable and it plans to import from neighboring countries to back-up its renewable electricity in the future. Germany’s millions of solar panels …
https://www.netzerowatch.com/coal-rescues-germany-from-its-renewable-energy-folly/
Germany’s climate consensus cracks as costs mount
Fretting over costs, Merkel’s Christian Democrats and her Economy and Energy Minister are unwilling to increase renewable energy targets, creating an impasse for the climate bill due to be passed next week. Germany is revamping expansion plans for wind and …
https://www.netzerowatch.com/germanys-climate-consensus-cracks-as-costs-mount/