Great Britain’s automakers are sounding the alarm, calling for an urgent revision of the government’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate. According
A cry for help from Great Britain – Automakers warn against ruinous EV quota Read More »
A commentary by our author Klaus Bastian: After more than a quarter of a century of state-subsidized energy transition, there
Energy transition balance sheet: Billions spent, promises broken, industry lost Read More »
In a local referendum held in Sulz am Neckar on Sunday, November 8, 2026, approximately 68 percent of voters expressed
Berlin – In early November 2026, Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) is calling for a decisive shift toward electric
The multi-billion euro deficit at the Federal Employment Agency continues to grow. For months, job cuts across German industry have
In Lower Austria, plans for a wind farm between Harmannsdorf and Leobendorf—slated for early November 2026—have sparked debate. At the
Infrasound from wind turbines – residential buildings can amplify vibrations Read More »
France intends to impose a new tax on internet data traffic. On October 30, 2026, the National Assembly voted in
France plans download tax – internet data traffic to cost 5.5 cents per gigabyte Read More »
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has had to have silver coins that were already minted melted down and reminted,
Energy companies are seeking to return sites they previously secured for offshore wind farms, as the planned facilities are no
Offshore wind farms unprofitable – state seeks to reclaim auctioned-off sites Read More »
In France, on the night of November 2, 2026, hackers targeted the refrigeration systems of the state-run blood donation service,
France: Cyberattack on blood bank – hackers manipulate cooling systems to 110 degrees Read More »
The Bundeswehr has ordered new combat helicopters for approximately 2.5 billion euros, yet their intended armament is not yet ready
Heidelberg is ending a costly hydrogen project and having a hydrogen-powered garbage truck—which cost nearly 1.2 million euros—converted to run
As of late October 2026, a planned four-billion-euro project by the U.S. AI company Anthropic in Hirschneuses, Middle Franconia, has
Four-billion-euro project by Anthropic blocked – power grid lacks sufficient capacity Read More »
A study from South Korea, published in October 2026, fundamentally questions the environmental benefits of paper straws. Since July 2021,
Paper straws more environmentally harmful than plastic straws, according to a study Read More »
In the realm of European automotive policy, a proposal emerging in late October 2026 to mandate smaller fuel tanks in
