2023-06-03 08:45:01 München Jimmy Carter, 98, is perhaps the most underrated US President of the past 100 years. In 1977, in his second year in office, the head of state promised to get away from oil and gas. He plans to switch to clean energy sources, wind power, solar energy and geothermal energy. “The world … Read more
Windmills in Texas New wind and solar energy systems are constantly being built, especially in traditionally republican states. (Foto: Bloomberg/Getty Images) New York, Georgia, Denver “When people ask me what a wind turbine sounds like, I say it sounds like money,” says farmer Louis Brooks in his thick Texas accent. He owns a ranch larger than … Read more
New York At the weekend, Joe Biden had hinted at his plan in secrecy. He will use all “executive” options to prevent his climate policy from failing. Now it becomes clear what exactly he meant by that: Apparently the US President is about to declare a climate emergency. After China, the United States is the … Read more
Bitcoin The higher the price, the more miners compete to mine new coins. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The plans for a ban on the cryptocurrency Bitcoin in the European Parliament are off the table for the time being. In the final draft for the guidelines for the provision of crypto services (MiCA), a passage can no … Read more
The US government wants to prevent Russia from being imposed for its invasion of Ukraine Circumventing sanctions using cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. A government member said that a strategy was being worked on that draws on experiences with Iran and Venezuela. There are also sanctions against these states, which they are trying to circumvent. The … Read more
The financial regulator Bafin has private investors in mind Risks of investing in crypto assets and investment tips on social media. Enthusiastic reports about Bitcoin, Ether and Co. were circulating there, but there were investments in crypto assets highly speculative and just as risky, the supervisor warned on Monday. There is a risk of total … Read more