2023 No 2
Gouvernance and the Influence of society in Times of Global Upheaval
How Climate Protection is Challenging the Liberal World
From climate justice and generational justice to regulating CO2 emissions – efforts to mitigate the climate crisis have produced a range of new norms.Yet the corresponding obligations are often a source of controversy. For example, how should responsibilities and burdens be distributed around the world? To the article
How much methane is released in the tundra
Infinitely vast, not a tree in sight, and with permanently frozen soil: the tundra is an important carbon reservoir. Yet climate change is now warming the Arctic regions, causing permafrost to thaw. To the article
German eco-taxes takes effect
Since 1999, gasoline and diesel have been taxed in Germany. Initially planned as an ambitious project, the eco-tax was locked in at 15 cents per liter as early as 2003. Until now, there have been doubts about its benefits. To the article
Carbon Dioxide in the Ocean: Hidden Uncertainties
The Southern Ocean has absorbed ca. 40 percent of the global anthropogenic carbon emissions, providing a substantial buffer to climate change. How will carbon flows between the ocean and atmosphere change in the future? To the article