Climate, energy, environment
The German government has not only established some of the most ambitious climate protection and energy goals in the world – it has also set up effective and innovative measures to encourage citizens, businesses and even international partners to help meet those goals.
On March 27, 2013, the Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce invited the public to its 9th Canadian German Wind Energy Conference. The conference included panel discussions, workshops, and a luncheon presentation by the Ambassador of Germany to Canada Werner Wnendt.
9th Canadian German Wind Energy Conference
OECD Environmental Performance Review: Germany 2012
In 2012, the OECD completed its third review of Germany's environmental performance. It analyses progress in achieving a range of national objectives and international commitments, and presents recommendations on how performance could be improved.
Performance Review: Germany 2012
The Highlights [PDF]
Transformation of Germany's energy system
Germany's Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety maintains an up-to-date website dedicated to the country's phase-out of nuclear power by 2022 and its accelerated switch to renewable energies.
Transformation of Germany's energy system
Website energytransition.de
Germany has drawn a lot of international attention for its aim to switch to a renewable energy economy and to leave nuclear and fossil energy behind. The English-language website energytransition.de aims to explain what the German Energy Transition is, how it works, and what challenges lay ahead.
energytransition.de