"It's an apt end to a tour of the Daimler Truck facility in southern Germany from a minister who intends to steer climate change policy in Europe's biggest economy with quiet purpose. Clambering out of the truck's cab, he turns to greet company executives and grins. "It was fun," he says. His time at Daimler is part of the annual summer trip traditionally taken by Germany's environment ministers to visit people, projects and companies working to protect the climate."
"Daimler representatives tell him they are moving towards a sustainable future, but that the shift away from polluting fossil fuels is costly. Though employees praise the trucks as being less prone to needing repairs and more relaxing to drive, manufacturing them costs more than double that of their diesel counterparts. "The climate target for 2025 remains unchanged" Since becoming environment minister in Germany's coalition government of the center-right Christian Democrat Union (CDU) / Christian Social Union (CSU) and center-left Social Democrats (SPD),"
"A career politician, the 49-year-old Social Democrat has little to no prior experience working on policies around environment, climate action, nature conservation and nuclear safety. As such, some saw him as a surprising pick for the post. But he is clear that climate protection remains an absolute priority for the new administration. Germany has seen an uptake in solar in recent years, including from individuals Image: Ingrid Balabanova/PantherMedia/IMAGO "The government has a clear mandate under the Basic Law: to make Germany climate neutral by 204"
Carsten Schneider toured the Daimler Truck facility and tested a near-silent electric truck, meeting executives and employees. Daimler representatives said the company is shifting toward sustainable vehicles but warned that manufacturing electric trucks costs more than double diesel equivalents. Employees reported that the trucks require fewer repairs and are more relaxing to drive. Schneider is a 49-year-old career politician with little prior experience in environment, climate action, nature conservation, or nuclear safety. He emphasized that climate protection remains an absolute priority for the new administration and that the government has a constitutional mandate to make Germany climate neutral. Solar adoption has increased in recent years.
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