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Germany touts green stimulus in post covid-19 policy push →

April 07, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Germany’s green energy shift may get a financial shot in the arm when the impact of the coronavirus ebbs. When the virus’ acute phase is over, the government plans a stimulus package that advances the nation technologically and helps the economy’s move toward climate neutrality. BLOOMBERG

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April 07, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
germany, green, economic stimulus, covid-19, climate policy
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Refugees to the rescue? Germany taps migrant medics to battle virus →

March 31, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Germany, which has taken in about a million migrants, is hoping that some of the doctors among them will help tackle staffing crunch. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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March 31, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
refugees, germany, doctors, coronavirus, covid-19
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Germany hits record 61% renewables for month of February →

March 11, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Renewable energy sources provided a record 61.2% of Germany’s net public electricity generation in February, according to figures provided by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), which also showed that wind energy provided nearly half of the country’s electricity during the month. RENEW ECONOMY

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March 11, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
germany, renewable energy, electricity
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Could electric roads spark a green transport revolution? →

October 31, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Specially adapted trucks in Germany are being tested on electric roads. Power is fed directly to the vehicles from overhead power cables. It's costly - but could cut carbon emissions. BBC NEWS

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October 31, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
electric roads, germany, sustainable transport, carbon emissions
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German cabinet approves climate protection measures →

October 10, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

The German cabinet on Wednesday approved climate protection measures designed to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, keeping on track plans by Chancellor Angela Merkel to pass the landmark package this year. REUTERS

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October 10, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
germany, climate change, legislation, greenhouse gas emissions
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