Together with partner organizations, FAW/n has developed an 8-point plan for an effective and affordable energy transition. The document, which has already been widely circulated publicly, calls for a fundamental shift in German energy policy to realign economic strength, climate protection, and energy security. The collaboration involved Global Energy Solutions, the Senate of Economy (Senat […]
This year’s climate change conference in Baku primarily focused on international financing of climate-related issues. The key points of the final declaration include: These are steps in the right direction to meet the legitimate expectations of the Global South AND create the prerequisites for successful climate action. The conference certainly contributes to greater realism regarding […]
Just in time for the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair (October 22, 2024), Murmann Verlag has published “ALL IN! Energy and Prosperity for a Growing World”. ALL IN! – Energy and Prosperity for a Growing World by Franz Josef Radermacher and Bert Beyers – along with many collaborators – is a passionate appeal for a realistic […]
The Research Institute for Applied Knowledge Processing (FAW/n) in Ulm mourns the loss of Prof. Klaus Töpfer, one of the great global leaders in sustainability, who passed away on June 8, 2024, after a brief, severe illness. (*July 29, 1938 – June 8, 2024†) As a politician, visionary thinker, brilliant strategist, and exemplary mediator, Klaus […]
Michael Evertz cycled over 8,800 kilometers to reach the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. The journey was grueling, with temperatures nearing 50°C at times. Starting in Berlin, the sustainability researcher and economist arrived in Dubai after 222 days and was able to participate in COP28. On April 22, 2023 (Earth Day) Evertz […]
The Clean Energy Forum (CEF), led by Dr. Friedbert Pflüger and with Prof. Franz Josef Radermacher as a member of its advisory board, has released the publication “Carbon Management – Key Technology in the Fight Against Climate Change”. The CEF is an independent think tank advocating for technology-neutral, market-oriented climate policies. In their publication, authors […]
A solution to the global energy and climate challenges is possible. The GES reference solution demonstrates how ten billion people could enjoy a life of freedom, adequate prosperity, social balance, and harmony with nature by 2070. The guiding principle is achieving global energy well-being through innovation and markets, rather than managing energy scarcity. .. ..
Are there alternatives to electromobility and CO2 reduction? “Yes!” is Prof. Radermacher’s clear answer. “The problem is that combustion processes release CO2 into the atmosphere. So, the question is: Can we prevent this?” To achieve this, we need to capture CO2 where it’s emitted, such as at coal power plants and cement factories. The greenhouse […]
Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h.c. Radermacher answers this and other questions in a new video by the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET). He also responds to questions about the special expertise he brings to the CEET and why engineers, in particular, are so important in addressing climate change. You can watch the […]
At the turn of 2022/23, FAW/n concluded, after more than four years, the accompanying research project on the Alliance for Development and Climate, funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). An official farewell ceremony was held at Ulm City Hall at the end of November 2022. On behalf of the foundation […]