The sustainability transition in Germany: some early stage experiences

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The German government's commitment to the principles of sustainable development remains at a low level, showing the low priority given by the government to environmental and global development issues. Efforts in the business sector, local governments and by non-governmental organizations to promote sustainable development are improving the situation to a certain degree. However, the belief that economic growth can not go hand in hand with sustainability is the prevailing creed, stemming the progress of sustainable economic development.

Sustainable development

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Explaining national variations of air pollution levels: political institutions and their impact on environmental policy-making

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The variations of air pollution levels across different countries could be explained by the differences in the type of interest representation used by these countries. In the pluralist form of interest representation, environmental policymaking is 'process oriented' and determined only by those interest groups which have access to the legislative process. On the other hand, the corporatist form deals with environmental problems through a goal-oriented approach, wherein policies are examined in relation to economic issues.

Pluralism, Corporate state

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The politics of global warming in Germany

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The German government announced its goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions 25%-30% by 2005 in response to the growing concern about the catastrophic effects of rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. The decision was reached using a corporatist type of representation, which deals with a consensual pattern of policymaking and where interaction is restricted to the government and certain interest groups. In the context of the approach used, it is argued that Germany's ambitious goal will not be met.

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