German transport minister opposes autobahn speed restriction after study reveals benefits for the environment

After a study revealed that the policy may reduce emissions by nearly three times more than previously believed, German Transport Minister Volker Wissing reiterated his opposition to a general speed limit on the nation’s autobahns. The Free Democrat (FDP) reportedly…

A new call to extend the lifespan of German nuclear power reactors is made by the transport minister

A new round of controversy has been sparked by Volker Wissing, the transport minister of Germany, about the decision made by the government to shut down the country’s last nuclear units in the middle of April. Wissing argued that nuclear…