Enviroment in Germany

Germany is one of the most environmentally conscious nations in the world. It ranked 31st in the Environmental Sustainability Index which was conducted by Yale University. German society and its corresponding government have acknowledged the global warming phenomenon and its causes. As a response, Germany committed to the Kyoto protocol, along with several other treaties in order to promote biodiversity, recycling, the utilization of renewable energy, low emmission standards, recycling, the support for sustainable development on a global scale. However, despite these efforts, it would seem the Germany's carbon dioxide emissions per capita remains one of the highest in the European Union, though it is considerably lower compared to other nations such as Canada, Australia, and the United States.

Germany is generally clean and organized, despite the emissions from coal-burning industries which contribute to air pollution. This results to acid rain (from the sulphur dioxide emissions), which in turn, damages forests. The Baltic sea has also been a repository for raw sewage and industrial effluents from rivers, though modern times have seen to its reduction. Germany is ever persevering to lessen pollution, as the governmnent under Chancellor Schroder announced his goal to end the use of nuclear power in the production of electricity. Along with other nations in the European Union, Germany is dedicated to the identification of preservation areas within the line of EU's Flora, Fauna and habitat directive.