… – but low carbon technologies need resources, too. Source: Umweltbundesamt In the RESCUE project, the German Environment Agency (UBA) explores the nexus between … in the RESCUE-study and were presented in November 2019 during an international conference . The RESCUE study highlights that GHG-neutrality in Germany together … Deutschland Treibhausgasneutralität in Deutschland bis 2050 Related contents Ressourcennutzung und ihre Folgen Indikator: Emission von Treibhausgasen …

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