Germany news

CASwiki news articles have a focus on news of community action for sustainability. This article is an offshoot from CASwiki's Germany community action article and is for news and comment in that context.

• Denmark, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands come together to make the North Sea a "green power plant", The Daily Alternative (Jun 15, 2022)

Germany To Dedicate 2% Of Its Land To Wind Power Development, Jan 14

2021

• Gen Z on how to save the world: young climate activists speak out, The Guardian (Oct 17, 2021) — Features activists from Philippines, Australia, India, United States, Uganda, Pakistan, Peru, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Kenya and Canada

Cities should be for experiment - Hamburg putting digitality at the service of citizens, Oct 4

Freeing the Future, May 2

2019

This small German town took back the power – and went fully renewable, Dec 6

Germany agrees plan to phase out coal power by 2038, Jan 16

Germany cuts fares for long-distance rail travel in response to climate crisis, Jan 2

2018

Germany launches world's first hydrogen-powered train, Sep 17

How a small town reclaimed its grid and sparked a community revolution, Feb 28

In Germany's Car Capital, the Unthinkable: The Right to Ban Cars, Feb 27

German cities to trial free public transport to cut pollution, Feb 14

2017

Essen's experiment: can going green revive a post-industrial city economy? Oct 6

Dreaming of Eternity: three days in the Ruhr Valley, Sep 25

How Essen has thrown off its heavy industrial past to become a model of sustainability, Jun 26

How Residents of Hamburg Reclaimed the Power Grid, Jun 21

German Nonprofit Creates New Open-Source License for Seeds, May 22

From coal city to European Green Capital - Essen's extreme makeover, Jan 2

2016

The village that just wants to share, Dec 11

Germany wakes up to the issue of waste with reusable coffee cups, Nov 22

German coalition agrees to cut carbon emissions up to 95% by 2050, Nov 11

Germany has unveiled plans for a 0 emmisions, hydrogen train, Nov 2

The People's Forest, Oct 5

Hamburg Creates a Vibrant Neighborhood by Creating Spaces for People, Jul 14

Could intercity cycle highways revolutionise the daily commute? Jun 30

German government agrees to ban fracking after years of dispute, Jun 24

The 4th Largest Economy In The World Just Generated 90 Percent Of The Power It Needs From Renewables, May 9

Germany's New Bike Highways, February 18

Germany Launches Its Ambitious National 'Bike Autobahn' Cycle Network, January 4

2015

Hannover: City of Possibilities, October 5

Essen wins European Green Capital 2017, June 18

How big can a community wind farm be? May 11

2014

Germany to ban fracking for seven years, July 5

Germany Sets New Record, Generating 74 Percent Of Energy Needs From Renewable Energy, May 14

Aluminium recycling in Germany hits 89%, February 26

Hamburg's Plan to Eliminate Cars in 20 Years, January 7

2013

Germany's stunning environmental movement, November 12

Hamburg's answer to climate change, The German city is planning a green network that will cover 40% of the city area, contributing to resilience and allowing biking, swimming and nature watching in the city, October 31

Hamburg Votes in Favour of Remunicipalisation of Electricity, Gas and District Heating Distribution Grids, September 24

2011

German Autobahn to be Covered with Giant Public Park, November 30

2009

Bonn Center for Local Climate Action and Reporting - carbonn - aims at facilitating the access of local governments to climate benchmarking instruments on a global scale. December 14

German village (Juhnde) goes off-grid ready, Oct 17

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