Germany’s plan to the transition away from fossil fuels and nuclear power is an ambitious project. Some experts say the country could get 100 percent of its energy from cleaner sources by 2050. One tiny village outside of Berlin is far ahead of the game when it comes to renewable energy.

The International Energy Agency says Europe is losing its leadership position in renewables thanks to growth in the United States and China. DW’s Dave Keating says this could change as big data is set to transform renewable energy.

How is the US Presidential election result impacting the UN climate talks currently underway in Marrakesh? DW talks to Niklas Höhne from the New Climate Institute to find out.

With the Paris climate accord now ratified, signatory countries will need to make good on their promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Finland is looking to nuclear power to help achieve its climate targets. However, the country’s current plan to build a sixth nuclear reactor is being met with fierce opposition.

As the climate conference gets underway in Marrakesh and America selects its new president, DW catches up with Bill McKibben - American author and co-founder of the international climate campaign group 350.org - on the politics of climate change.

Parties to the historic Paris climate agreement will soon meet at COP22 in Marrakesh. The United Nations' Executive Secretary for Climate Change Patricia Espinosa tells DW what we can expect.

The Romanian Carpathians are one of the few remaining pockets of old-growth forests in Europe. But the future of these forests is at risk due to logging and environmental degradation. Greenpeace has started documenting the forests with the hope of raising awareness before it's too late.

American biologist and photojournalist Tim Laman was named 2016 Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his image Entwined Lives. DW talks to Tim to find out how he snapped this unique shot of an orangutan in Borneo's rainforest.

Client Earth has taken the UK government to court for allegedly failing to tackle a crisis in air quality. The nonprofit says the government has downplayed the role of diesel emissions in causing high pollution levels in cities like London. Nik Martin traveled to the English capital to meet with some clean air campaigners trying to bring about change.

Dutch entrepreneur Bas van Abel came up with the Fairphone, an alternative to environmentally devastating smart phones. This October, Bas was among three winners of the 2016 German Environmental Prize. DW talks to the Fairphone founder to find out more.