… - sometimes for, sometimes against environmental and climate protection. An example of this is the pointless parallel existence of diesel privileges for … lead to environmentally desirable adjustment reactions that reduce tax revenue. For example, an increase in the energy tax rate on diesel increases the incentive to … harmful subsidies can only be partially dismantled at the national level. One example is the jet fuel tax exemption on domestic and non-European flights. The EU …

… legal provisions for a successful 'heat turnaround' must be created quickly - for example in the forthcoming Buildings Energy Act." Press release No. 12/2020 | … legal provisions for a successful 'heat turnaround' must be created quickly - for example in the forthcoming Buildings Energy Act." … Renewable energies accounted for …

… normal everyday use does not cause any problems for anyone occupying the rooms. Examples of such products are plasters, tile adhesives or fillers containing … asbestos. The situation becomes critical when such products are processed, for example in the course of building refurbishment and minor renovation work, and when …

… chemicals which contain fluoride. These chemicals are put into the environment, for example by washing. Waste water treatment facilities cannot degrade these chemicals, … chemicals which contain fluoride. These chemicals are put into the environment, for example by washing. Waste water treatment facilities cannot degrade these chemicals, …

… and are slowly released for decades", said President Maria Krautzberger of UBA. The example of DDT is a clear example: contamination is not contained to the area where it was sprayed, it can …

… appear on walls and furniture. Unfortunately, it also grows in unseen places, for examples in hollow spaces under floorboards and plasterboard walls or behind …

… In addition, it has a variety of positive effects in other policy areas. For example, it contributes to the food security of the growing world population and to … and food production ” aims to improve the impact of organic farming. For example, breeding research can contribute to increasing land productivity. A second …

… However, it also points to the challenges which the sector faces in Germany, for example the risks of the fracking technology for groundwater. Associated content …

… the market development of environmental labels. In the paper industry segment, for example, the Blue Angel ecolabel is widespread and well-known: some 17 per cent of … are also less expensive and there is government support for the ecolabels. An example is the EU's highly successful energy label: whereas energy-efficient …

… a lot, which was a bit of an effort. But we learned how we can help others, for example friends and family.” Little Impacts has been available for free in the Apple … genre. These are games that are entertaining but also pursue other goals – for example, to impart knowledge or motivate players to take certain actions. To achieve …

… Some regulations even encourage environmentally harmful consumption patterns, for example the reduced VAT on animal products is an environmentally harmful subsidy … year. The UBA also proposes tax concessions for climate protection measures. For example, as of April 2022, the new EU VAT Directive now allows the supply and … products have only a fraction of the climate footprint of animal products: for example, seven to 28 kilograms of greenhouse gases are emitted for one kilo of beef, …

… burden on our environment than appliances with a longer service life. Take the example of washing machines: the energy demand and global warming potential during a … to target groups, applications and product cycles. For television sets, for example, consumers expect new developments within one year’s time. This innovation … and lending appliances. The public sector can also assume a pioneering role, for example by prescribing a minimum service life for electronic appliances in public …