Friedbert Pflüger

May 13, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Joseph Webster |Friedbert Pflüger |Benjamin Jensen

In response to Beijing’s attempts to cement its dominant position across the “new three” technologies of solar photovoltaics (PVs), electric vehicles (EVs), and batteries, the Biden administration is poised to issue tariffs on key Chinese products. A look at China’s battery exports, and its associated battery complex, reveals both opportunities and risks for US and allied comprehensive security interests.

May 9, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Reed Blakemore |Reid I’Anson |Jennifer Lee |Friedbert Pflüger

By virtually any metric, China is undeniably the world’s solar superpower. It deployed more solar capacity in 2023 than the United States has installed in its history; it also dominates the manufacturing supply chain, especially for wafers. These achievements are remarkable. Yet China’s track record on solar, a critical decarbonization tool, is hardly above criticism, including in its domestic market.

Apr 29, 2024 | tabularasamagazin.de | Friedbert Pflüger

Die Lebensthemen Richard von Weizsäckers: Am 12. November 1989, drei Tage nach dem Fall der Mauer, besucht Richard von Weizsäcker einen Abendmahl-Gottesdienst in der Berliner Gedächtniskirche. Unzählige Menschen aus beiden Teilen der Stadt schieben sich in die Bänke, hocken und stehen in den Gängen. Am Ende der Andacht bittet Landesbischof Martin Kruse den Bundespräsidenten um ein Grußwort.

Sep 25, 2023 | welt.de | Friedbert Pflüger

Die Staatengemeinschaft, auch Deutschland und die EU, werden die Klimaziele der Pariser Konferenz von 2015 ohne grundlegende Kurskorrektur krachend verfehlen. Da ist viel guter Wille in der Politik, aber die Kluft zwischen Klimarhetorik und realen Erfolgen wird leider immer größer. Die Klimapolitik bedarf einer grundlegenden Kurskorrektur.

Jun 12, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Olga Khakova |Friedbert Pflüger |Paddy Ryan

Nearly four years ago, back in June 2019, the United Kingdom enshrined its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions into law. The United Kingdom had long been a climate leader, with the pioneering Climate Change Act of 2008 and its introduction of carbon-budgeting into government decision-making, helping to halve Britain’s emissions compared to 1990 levels. With the 2019 legislation, the United Kingdom became the first G7 country to commit to net zero.