Die wirtschaftspolitische Debatte um Klimaschutzstrategien wird hauptsaechlich von der Auseinandersetzung um die Einfuehrung und Ausgestaltung von CO2- oder Energiesteuern und verschiedenen Varianten der Rueckfuehrung des Aufkommens dieser Steuern gepraegt. Wirkungsanalysen konzentrieren sich...

In Berlin werden rund 50 000 Arbeitsplaetze durch den Umweltschutz ausgelastet. Das sind gut 3 vH aller Arbeitsplaetze. Zum groessten Teil ist der hohe Beschaeftigungsanteil Folge der fuer eine Grossstadt zwangslaeufig notwendigen Entsorgungsleistungen und nicht Ausdruck einer besonders...

Increasing utilization of renewable energy sources (RES) is a priority worldwide. Germany has been a forerunner in the deployment of RES and has ambitious goals for the future. The support and use of renewables affects the economy: It creates business opportunities in sectors producing renewable...

High and persistent unemployment rates and increasing awareness of environmental degradation in many industrial countries have promoted the interest in the labour market effects of environmental policy. Environmental labour market analysis is fraught with many difficulties, however. Being...

Die weltweiten Ausgaben für Umweltschutzgüter und Investitionen in erneuerbare Energien beliefen sich im Jahr 2004 auf über 580 Milliarden US-Dollar - konservativ gerechnet. Aufgrund des langfristigen Wachstums der Weltwirtschaft und zunehmender ökologischer Herausforderungen werden die...

The paper presents three sets of disciplinary sustainability criteria based on ecological, economic and social perspectives, respectively. The criteria have been elaborated within the framework of an interdisciplinary research project on Work and Environment in order to identify elements of an...

According to conservative calculations, over $580 billion was spent worldwide on environmental goods and services and renewable energy technologies1 in 2004. So-called "green spending" is set for strong growth in the future on account of the long-term expansion of the global economy and mounting...

The paper presents three sets of disciplinary sustainability criteria based on ecological, economic and social perspectives, respectively. The criteria have been elaborated within the framework of an interdisciplinary research project on Work and Environment in order to identify elements of an...

Renewable energy sources and increased energy efficiency are not only crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other negative impacts of conventional energy supply; they also hold enormous economic opportunity. Significant and dynamically growing sectors have emerged in the area of...