Benjamin Wehrmann
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"Germany’s government has agreed to push the EU to soften its 2035 deadline for new combustion engine car registrations, citing threats to jobs and industrial competitiveness." www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany... via @cleanenergywire.bsky.social's @benjwhereman.bsky.social
Germany to urge EU to soften 2035 combustion car deadline
www.cleanenergywire.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"Germany’s government has agreed to push the EU to soften its 2035 deadline for new combustion engine car registrations, citing threats to jobs and industrial competitiveness." www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany... via @cleanenergywire.bsky.social's @benjwhereman.bsky.social
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Germany is currently moving ahead in fusion energy & attracting US researchers appaled by Trump’s attack on science, Focused Energy co-founder told Clean Energy Wire.
“This is a clear opportunity for Germany and Europe that we must use”
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/europe-...
“This is a clear opportunity for Germany and Europe that we must use”
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/europe-...
June 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Germany is currently moving ahead in fusion energy & attracting US researchers appaled by Trump’s attack on science, Focused Energy co-founder told Clean Energy Wire.
“This is a clear opportunity for Germany and Europe that we must use”
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/europe-...
“This is a clear opportunity for Germany and Europe that we must use”
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/europe-...
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Im Wahlkampf hatte die Union Robert Habeck regelmäßig als "schlechtesten Wirtschaftsminister" beschimpft.
Ganz anders klingt Katherina Reiche bei der Amtsübergabe. "Wie Sie dieses Haus in bewegten Zeiten geführt haben", sei eine "fast übermenschliche Leistung", für die sie "höchsten Respekt" habe.
Ganz anders klingt Katherina Reiche bei der Amtsübergabe. "Wie Sie dieses Haus in bewegten Zeiten geführt haben", sei eine "fast übermenschliche Leistung", für die sie "höchsten Respekt" habe.
May 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Im Wahlkampf hatte die Union Robert Habeck regelmäßig als "schlechtesten Wirtschaftsminister" beschimpft.
Ganz anders klingt Katherina Reiche bei der Amtsübergabe. "Wie Sie dieses Haus in bewegten Zeiten geführt haben", sei eine "fast übermenschliche Leistung", für die sie "höchsten Respekt" habe.
Ganz anders klingt Katherina Reiche bei der Amtsübergabe. "Wie Sie dieses Haus in bewegten Zeiten geführt haben", sei eine "fast übermenschliche Leistung", für die sie "höchsten Respekt" habe.
Friedrich Merz wants to revive Germany‘s ailing economy. The EU’s Green Deal couples this aim with emissions reduction.
To lead Germany out of its slump keep European climate ambitions alive in the Trump era, Merz must resist far-right pressure - and get Europe‘s Conservatives on board
To lead Germany out of its slump keep European climate ambitions alive in the Trump era, Merz must resist far-right pressure - and get Europe‘s Conservatives on board
Germany's next government enters the stage at a time of unprecedented transatlantic turmoil
To keep the EU Green Deal's promises for a vibrant and climate neutral economy, a chancellor Merz will have to more than just hold course
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-reli...
To keep the EU Green Deal's promises for a vibrant and climate neutral economy, a chancellor Merz will have to more than just hold course
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eu-reli...
April 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Friedrich Merz wants to revive Germany‘s ailing economy. The EU’s Green Deal couples this aim with emissions reduction.
To lead Germany out of its slump keep European climate ambitions alive in the Trump era, Merz must resist far-right pressure - and get Europe‘s Conservatives on board
To lead Germany out of its slump keep European climate ambitions alive in the Trump era, Merz must resist far-right pressure - and get Europe‘s Conservatives on board
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We've figured out why our Sierra Leone solar vid has so few views. YouTube shadow-banned it as political content. We only found out because, in desperation, we tried to promote it. Apparently saving babies' lives is political in the US today. We have appealed, but WTAF!
youtube.com/watch?v=yMxJ...
youtube.com/watch?v=yMxJ...
How Solar Is Saving Babies’ Lives in Sierra Leone — Ep204: Project Bo
YouTube video by Cleaning Up Podcast
youtube.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
We've figured out why our Sierra Leone solar vid has so few views. YouTube shadow-banned it as political content. We only found out because, in desperation, we tried to promote it. Apparently saving babies' lives is political in the US today. We have appealed, but WTAF!
youtube.com/watch?v=yMxJ...
youtube.com/watch?v=yMxJ...
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Germany's new €500 bln fund - What's in it for climate and energy?
My colleague @benjwhereman.bsky.social has put together a Q&A on crucial questions you might have:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q... #climateneutrality #infrastructure #industry #Germany
My colleague @benjwhereman.bsky.social has put together a Q&A on crucial questions you might have:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q... #climateneutrality #infrastructure #industry #Germany
March 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Germany's new €500 bln fund - What's in it for climate and energy?
My colleague @benjwhereman.bsky.social has put together a Q&A on crucial questions you might have:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q... #climateneutrality #infrastructure #industry #Germany
My colleague @benjwhereman.bsky.social has put together a Q&A on crucial questions you might have:
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q... #climateneutrality #infrastructure #industry #Germany
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German parliament adopts reform to allow €500 bln new debt for infrastructure and climate
Major spending package proposed by likely next govt under Merz passes crucial stage, faces last test on Friday
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...
Major spending package proposed by likely next govt under Merz passes crucial stage, faces last test on Friday
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...
March 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
German parliament adopts reform to allow €500 bln new debt for infrastructure and climate
Major spending package proposed by likely next govt under Merz passes crucial stage, faces last test on Friday
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...
Major spending package proposed by likely next govt under Merz passes crucial stage, faces last test on Friday
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-...
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Q&A: Germany's €500 bln infrastructure fund – What's in it for climate and energy?
All eyes are on the details after Merz secures Greens' support by promising €100 bln for climate action
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q...
All eyes are on the details after Merz secures Greens' support by promising €100 bln for climate action
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q...
Q&A: Germany's €500 bln infrastructure fund – What's in it for climate and energy?
The fund was proposed by the conservative CDU/CSU alliance of likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz and the Social Democrats (SPD) of outgoing chancellor Olaf Scholz as a first result of the two parties’ exploratory coalition talks. Merz and SPD co-leader Lars Klingbeil presented the proposal, which rests on three pillars:
www.cleanenergywire.org
March 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Q&A: Germany's €500 bln infrastructure fund – What's in it for climate and energy?
All eyes are on the details after Merz secures Greens' support by promising €100 bln for climate action
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q...
All eyes are on the details after Merz secures Greens' support by promising €100 bln for climate action
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/q...
In case you‘re wondering what exactly is happening in America, here is the playbook for dismantling the US state.
This video from late 2024 has turned into a live documentary after Trump‘s inauguration. Three weeks in, half of the list has been implemented
youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?...
This video from late 2024 has turned into a live documentary after Trump‘s inauguration. Three weeks in, half of the list has been implemented
youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?...
DARK GOTHIC MAGA: How Tech Billionaires Plan to Destroy America
YouTube video by Blonde Politics | The Silly Serious
youtu.be
February 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
In case you‘re wondering what exactly is happening in America, here is the playbook for dismantling the US state.
This video from late 2024 has turned into a live documentary after Trump‘s inauguration. Three weeks in, half of the list has been implemented
youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?...
This video from late 2024 has turned into a live documentary after Trump‘s inauguration. Three weeks in, half of the list has been implemented
youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?...
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Deutsche so: Man weiß nicht, ob es ein Hitlergruß war, weil er nicht korrekt ausgeführt wurde. 🙃
January 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Deutsche so: Man weiß nicht, ob es ein Hitlergruß war, weil er nicht korrekt ausgeführt wurde. 🙃
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Wind power is getting a lot of hate
Trump vows to ban new farms that "drive the whales crazy"
Germany's AFD want to "tear down all these windmills of shame"
Misinformation is running wild. So let's cut the crap and review the real barriers facing wind power
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Trump vows to ban new farms that "drive the whales crazy"
Germany's AFD want to "tear down all these windmills of shame"
Misinformation is running wild. So let's cut the crap and review the real barriers facing wind power
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
System impacts of wind energy developments: Key research challenges and opportunities
Wind power accounted for 8% of global electricity generation in 2023 and is one of the cheapest forms of low-carbon electricity. Although fully commer…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Wind power is getting a lot of hate
Trump vows to ban new farms that "drive the whales crazy"
Germany's AFD want to "tear down all these windmills of shame"
Misinformation is running wild. So let's cut the crap and review the real barriers facing wind power
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Trump vows to ban new farms that "drive the whales crazy"
Germany's AFD want to "tear down all these windmills of shame"
Misinformation is running wild. So let's cut the crap and review the real barriers facing wind power
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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PFAS are called "the worst pollution crisis of all time". The EU wants to severely restrict them. But the chemical industry is fighting the biggest fight it ever fought. We investigated with 50 journalists & looked at thousands of docs, filed almost 200 FOIA requests, talked to dozens of experts.
The Forever Pollution Project - Tracking PFAS across Europe
The Forever Pollution Project showed that nearly 23,000 sites all over Europe are contaminated by the “forever chemicals” PFAS.
foreverpollution.eu
January 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
PFAS are called "the worst pollution crisis of all time". The EU wants to severely restrict them. But the chemical industry is fighting the biggest fight it ever fought. We investigated with 50 journalists & looked at thousands of docs, filed almost 200 FOIA requests, talked to dozens of experts.
The fallout of Germany's coalition collapse also affects the country's sustainable finance ambitions:
Representatives from industry, finance, and civil society warn outgoing Scholz government against watering down new ESG data disclosure rules for companies in the EU
Representatives from industry, finance, and civil society warn outgoing Scholz government against watering down new ESG data disclosure rules for companies in the EU
Uncertainty abounds over German government’s backtracking on EU’s sustainability reporting rules
Delayed #CSRD implementation seen as an election stunt that ultimately could do companies more harm than good
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/uncerta...
Delayed #CSRD implementation seen as an election stunt that ultimately could do companies more harm than good
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/uncerta...
January 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The fallout of Germany's coalition collapse also affects the country's sustainable finance ambitions:
Representatives from industry, finance, and civil society warn outgoing Scholz government against watering down new ESG data disclosure rules for companies in the EU
Representatives from industry, finance, and civil society warn outgoing Scholz government against watering down new ESG data disclosure rules for companies in the EU
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immer wieder bemerkenswert
January 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
immer wieder bemerkenswert
The German government's recent U-turn on implementing EU sustainability reporting duties might do a disservice to the economy, says the head of the Green and Sustainable Finance Cluster Germany
Companies face increasing uncertainty regarding the country's ESG ambitions #CSRD
Companies face increasing uncertainty regarding the country's ESG ambitions #CSRD
Sustainable finance rules set to fully enter real economy in 2025 – German finance industry initiative
New reporting duties mean EU companies soon will have to provide more environmental data to access capital markets, @gsfcg head says
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/sustain...
New reporting duties mean EU companies soon will have to provide more environmental data to access capital markets, @gsfcg head says
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/sustain...
January 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The German government's recent U-turn on implementing EU sustainability reporting duties might do a disservice to the economy, says the head of the Green and Sustainable Finance Cluster Germany
Companies face increasing uncertainty regarding the country's ESG ambitions #CSRD
Companies face increasing uncertainty regarding the country's ESG ambitions #CSRD
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A decade ago the @WWF published a report about how to achieve 100% global renewable energy by 2050. On page 53 it features a lovely map using a Dymaxion projection to show a potential future global energy grid. Source: buff.ly/3qHrU4Z
January 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A decade ago the @WWF published a report about how to achieve 100% global renewable energy by 2050. On page 53 it features a lovely map using a Dymaxion projection to show a potential future global energy grid. Source: buff.ly/3qHrU4Z
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#Renewables supplied 55% of electricity used in Germany in 2024
> #coal use down significantly
> almost no change for #natgas
> 1st full yr w/o #nuclear
> net power importer
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/g... @janrosenow.bsky.social @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @simone-peter.bsky.social
> #coal use down significantly
> almost no change for #natgas
> 1st full yr w/o #nuclear
> net power importer
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/g... @janrosenow.bsky.social @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @simone-peter.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 3:55 PM
#Renewables supplied 55% of electricity used in Germany in 2024
> #coal use down significantly
> almost no change for #natgas
> 1st full yr w/o #nuclear
> net power importer
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/g... @janrosenow.bsky.social @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @simone-peter.bsky.social
> #coal use down significantly
> almost no change for #natgas
> 1st full yr w/o #nuclear
> net power importer
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/g... @janrosenow.bsky.social @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @simone-peter.bsky.social
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Germany looks into alleged market manipulation during Dunkelflaute power price spike
Increased demand for power imports to Germany prompted Swedish govt member to blame Germany’s energy policy for higher prices in Sweden
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
Increased demand for power imports to Germany prompted Swedish govt member to blame Germany’s energy policy for higher prices in Sweden
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
December 16, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Germany looks into alleged market manipulation during Dunkelflaute power price spike
Increased demand for power imports to Germany prompted Swedish govt member to blame Germany’s energy policy for higher prices in Sweden
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
Increased demand for power imports to Germany prompted Swedish govt member to blame Germany’s energy policy for higher prices in Sweden
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...
Little sunshine and wind during some days of the year never comes as a surprise - what's more surprising is that the fossil backup power plant fleet is not deployed at scale @energy-charts.bsky.social
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/short-t...
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/short-t...
Short-term power prices spike amid new ‘Dunkelflaute’ in Germany, most customers unaffected
www.cleanenergywire.org
December 13, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Little sunshine and wind during some days of the year never comes as a surprise - what's more surprising is that the fossil backup power plant fleet is not deployed at scale @energy-charts.bsky.social
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/short-t...
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/short-t...
A new German government may find it hard to pick up the tab if campaigns for February's election target Germany's energy and climate policy course (and the CDU has to come clean on its heating decarbonisation plans) @brigitteknopf.bsky.social @kerstinandreae.bsky.social @andreasloeschel.bsky.social
Vote25: Mixed climate legacy of Scholz’s collapsed coalition leaves challenges for next government
Good progress in renewables expansion overshadowed by funding disputes, industry woes and loose ends in policymaking
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/vote25-...
Good progress in renewables expansion overshadowed by funding disputes, industry woes and loose ends in policymaking
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/vote25-...
December 11, 2024 at 1:35 PM
A new German government may find it hard to pick up the tab if campaigns for February's election target Germany's energy and climate policy course (and the CDU has to come clean on its heating decarbonisation plans) @brigitteknopf.bsky.social @kerstinandreae.bsky.social @andreasloeschel.bsky.social
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Sad but superb summary of India’s disinterest in donor financed JETP transition away from coal effort. Results in other countries haven’t been entirely encouraging.
India, donor countries give up on Just Energy Transition Partnership – German official
“In the end, we are not following this track, in agreement between India and us,” state sec Jochen Flasbarth told CLEW
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/india-d... #COP29 #justtransition #JETP
“In the end, we are not following this track, in agreement between India and us,” state sec Jochen Flasbarth told CLEW
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/india-d... #COP29 #justtransition #JETP
November 20, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Sad but superb summary of India’s disinterest in donor financed JETP transition away from coal effort. Results in other countries haven’t been entirely encouraging.
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#Renewables cover more than 50% of Germany’s annual electricity demand for first time
Green electricity production rises 6% to record 267 TWh in 2023
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/renewab...
#energytransition
Green electricity production rises 6% to record 267 TWh in 2023
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/renewab...
#energytransition
December 18, 2023 at 4:32 PM
#Renewables cover more than 50% of Germany’s annual electricity demand for first time
Green electricity production rises 6% to record 267 TWh in 2023
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/renewab...
#energytransition
Green electricity production rises 6% to record 267 TWh in 2023
www.cleanenergywire.org/news/renewab...
#energytransition