The greatest concern in Germany regarding climate change is that developments around the world might harm political stability in other countries, result in a loss of trade, induce migration, and ultimately cause conflict. In this article, R. Andreas Kraemer from the Ecologic Institute describes how Germany deals with this issue by proactively developing new energy solutions, setting effective energy policies domestically, and promoting good climate policy abroad.

The article outlines Germany’s current transformation in energy policy, focusing mainly on energy production from renewable sources and measures promoting energy efficiency, and explains how responses to the challenges of climate change are exported through cooperation with other E.U. member states, energy exporters and the establishment of bilateral links.

The article [pdf, 157 KB, English] was published in the September issue of eJournal USA.