European Union

By Edgar Meza | – ( Clean Energy Wire) – Tesla is flying high in Germany: In September, more electric Tesla Model 3s were registered in the country than leading domestic models, such as the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class combined, business news magazine WirtschaftsWoche reports, citing data from the Federal Motor […]

Australia

Is US-Australia Nuclear Sub Deal a Proliferation Danger, and does it Justify Iran’s Civilian Enrichment Program?

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Alexander Ward and Quint Forgey at Politico raise a crucial question about the AUKUS alliance among the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia that involves providing Australia with nuclear submarines. Is it a form of proliferation and does it provide justification for Iran’s civilian nuclear enrichment program? Nuclear submarines […]

Germany

With a Million Electric Cars on the Road, a Quarter of Germans have plans to Buy an EV

Clean Energy Wire

By Benjamin Wehrmann | – ( Clean Energy Wire) – Interest in electric cars is growing rapidly in Germany, according to a survey by the Technical Inspection Authority (TÜV). Nearly one in four respondents (23 percent) said they already have plans to buy an e-car or could “very well imagine” doing so. Another 30 percent […]

Climate Crisis

Germans are most worried about Climate Emergency among 28 Countries Surveyed

Clean Energy Wire

By Julian Wettengel | – ( Clean Energy Wire ) – Germany is currently the country most concerned about climate change out of the 28 surveyed for the August update of the “What worries the world” study by market research and consulting firm Ipsos. Climate change is one of Germans’ top three concerns, with 36 […]

Climate Crisis

Are Coal Plants even Legal, given dire Climate Impact? German Court rules Planners Must Consider Alternatives

Clean Energy Wire

German court rules against coal-fired Datteln 4 plant

Afghanistan

Don’t use girls as justification for bombing Afghanistan, again

Open Democracy

Dear British feminists, Western military intervention is never a good thing

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: At-Risk Civilians Need Evacuation, Protection: Governments Should Suspend Deportations, Forced Returns

Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch) – (New York) – Afghans at heightened risk of persecution from advancing Taliban forces are in urgent need of evacuation and international protection abroad, Human Rights Watch said today. Foreign governments should prioritize providing visas and helping ensure safe passage for civilians whom the Taliban may target for abuse because of their […]

Climate Crisis

German Public Believes Scientists’ Climate Warnings, 74% Prepared to Change Lifestyle to Forestall Global Heating

Clean Energy Wire

By Kerstine Appunn | – ( Clean Energy Wire) – The majority of Germans (74%) are prepared to make changes to their lifestyle to prevent global warming, a survey among 1,000 consumers commissioned by heating technology company Stiebel Eltron shows. Seventy-nine percent of participants said the climate change warnings by scientists are correct, and 83 […]

Climate Crisis

Germany’s solar PV expansion soars by over 20%, but incoming Government will need to do more

Clean Energy Wire

By Benjamin Wehrmann | – ( Clean Energy Wire) – The construction of new solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in Germany has grown by 22 percent in the first half of 2021 but would still have to be three to four times higher to be in line with the country’s climate targets, solar industry group BSW […]