A group of German professional footballers are planning a collective “coming out” on May 17, the day before the last Bundesliga games. Could be a game changer! paz-online.de/sport/homosexu…

Seeking climate experts to support the EU Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change . Are you passionate about climate action and thrive in a multicultural environment? The Secretariat to the #EU #Climate Advisory Board is looking for candidates experienced in climate #scenarios , #policy , and #economic analysis

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We are thrilled to announce our Anniversary Forum! On this day, 20 years ago, our university held its inaugural symposium. From 10 to 11 June, we'll celebrate again and discuss 'Europe at a crossroads: Looking back to move forward'.
#20YearsHertieSchool

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Neue Ariadne Studie von Fraunhofer ISI, DIW Berlin & MCC Berlin 👇
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. #CO2Bepreisung :
Ein kleiner Schritt nach vorn durch den nationalen #Emissionshandel #BEHG ,
viele große Schritte zurück durch negative CO2 Preise bei #KlimaschädlicheSubventionen :
#Dieselprivileg , #Entfernungspauschale , #Dienstwagenprivileg , Kerosinsteuer

Feels like it will be the last time the US invests big in European security. Europe better get ready to take over.

Cement manufacturing is currently responsible for 6% of global emissions, and cement emissions outside of OECD countries and China are likely to remain persistently high and even double through the end of the century.

A good time to re-up our article about why there is no easy way for the US and EU to cooperate on a CBAM: theconversation.com/as-us-eu-trade…

I agree with this take👇(likely overvaluation). But: no matter how you value French mil. aid (€1, 2 or 4 bn), the big picture doesn't change. The good news is that France is now more transparent. For consistency with other countries, we will use the French figures as reported

Next wave of climate policy backlash rolling along

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Scotland ditches 2030 climate target as being ‘out of reach’ - on.ft.com/3U2OIMp via Financial Times

And so it begins
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zum Umbau des #Klimaschutzgesetz ' durch die #Ampel hagelte es massive Kritik, u a hier:

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in weiten Teilen 1 Scheindebatte, sagt Christian Flachsland , der an der Hertie School zu Klimapolitik forscht und unter Ottmar Edenhofer in Potsdam promiviert hat

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Danke an Stefan Hajek für das Gespräch über die KSG Reform.

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Worth reading, and discussing, I suppose.
Thorsten Benner

Pretty alarming assessment from someone who led the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence until last summer. 'Xi’s most critical choices reflect a march to war....All strategic war preparation indicators are brightly lit' warontherocks.com/2024/04/china-…

Studie im Auftrag der Klima-Allianz Deutschland: Die beste Lösung zur finanziellen Untersützung von kommunalen Klimaschutz- und Klimaanpassungsmaßnahmen wäre die Einführung einer neuen Gemeinschaftsaufgabe 'Klimaschutz' im Grundgesetz. klima-allianz.de/presse/meldung…