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Meyer-Ohlendorf, Nils 2020: Geld allein macht nicht glücklich. Tagesspiegel: 5 May 2020. Online: https://background.tagesspiegel.de/energie-klima/geld-allein-macht-nicht-gluecklich

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What do environmentally friendly economic stimulus programs look like? In the Tagesspiegel, Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf takes stock of the stimulus packages adopted during the 2009 financial crisis. Stimulus packages should clearly exclude measures that harm the environment.

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Environmental measures, energy efficiency, public buildings, transport, forest protection, economic recovery package I, economic recovery package II, new construction of roads, investment in transport, scrappage bonus, nature conservation, investment backlog, CO2 emissions, JustTransition Fund, fossil fuels, aviation, combustion engine, oil, gas, coal infrastructure, economic recovery plan, structural change, renewable energy, regulation, solar cap, car industry
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