Die Omikron-Infektionswelle hat die Wirtschaft weltweit eingeholt und sorgt für einen trüben Winter. Auch wenn die Einschränkungen des wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Lebens – vor allem dank der Impffortschritte – vielerorts nicht so drastisch ausfallen wie vor einem Jahr und es auch in Deutschland bereits Öffnungsperspektiven gibt, macht sich derzeit doch zumindest der erhebliche Arbeitsausfall ...
The Omicron wave of the coronavirus has impacted economies worldwide, resulting in a bleak winter. Although restrictions on economic and public life have been less severe than at the beginning of 2021 in many places—mainly due to the progress of vaccination campaigns—and there are prospects of easing restrictions in Germany as well, the labor shortage caused by the current rates of infection is noticeable. ...
Whether additional natural gas infrastructure is needed or would be detrimental to achieving climate protection goals is currently highly controversial. Here we combine five perspectives to argue why expansion of the natural gas infrastructure hinders a renewable energy future and is no bridge technology. We highlight that natural gas is a fossil fuel with a significantly underestimated climate impact ...
