Once again, Prof. Radermacher delivers a sharp critique of Germany’s current climate policy in an interview with the magazine Entsorga. “I would even go so far as to say that our national measures are, in some cases, harming the global cause,” he emphasizes. He argues that the problem lies in policy directing funds toward the wrong priorities. Although we have long needed to think and act globally, Germany’s perspective remains focused on national issues that ultimately achieve little.

As an example, Professor Radermacher points to the coal phase-out. While Germany plans to shut down coal power plants with a total capacity of 40 gigawatts at a cost of 40 billion euros, China builds new plants with the same 40-gigawatt capacity every year. According to Radermacher, the real solution is capturing CO₂ directly at the power plant and reusing it to produce synthetic fuels.

The full Entsorga interview explores Prof. Radermacher’s views on China’s climate policy, whether nuclear energy is a viable solution in his eyes, and why Germany does not import green electricity

Source: Entsorga – The Trade Magazine for Circular Economy: Achieving Germany’s Climate Goals: Still on Track? (Published in March 2022)

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