Tag: Fossil fuels

Germany’s climate action: “not enough, too slow, too late”: How could Germany accelerate its climate action?

by Julia Wanjiru Nikiema “Not enough, too slow, too late. Welcome to my world!” With these words, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck reflected on Germany’s current climate policy at the launch of the 2023 OECD Environmental Performance Review of Germany and the OECD Economic Survey… Continue Reading “Germany’s climate action: “not enough, too slow, too late”: How could Germany accelerate its climate action?”

Recovering from the pandemic while facing the climate and energy crisis

By Enrico Botta, OECD Environment Directorate The energy crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine has further exposed the risk posed by dependence on fossil fuels and an undiversified energy mix. While a number of OECD countries use renewable energy to meet around a… Continue Reading “Recovering from the pandemic while facing the climate and energy crisis”