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Conflicting objectives in the Sustainable Development Goals and the annoying rebound effect

Conflicting objectives in the Sustainable Development Goals and the annoying rebound effect

One of my long-time companions, Helge Wendenburg, is retiring. Most recently, he was the director of the Department of Water Resource Protection at the German Federal Environment Ministry.

Snake tales and serious business: Rüdiger Nehberg visits Buchholz

Snake tales and serious business: Rüdiger Nehberg visits Buchholz

One of the guests at the 2014 Cradle to Cradle congress in Lueneburg was the German adventurer and human rights activist Rüdiger Nehberg. With his open and humorous temperament he proved that he knows how to inspire people.

“Alternative Nobel Prize” winners on tour

“Alternative Nobel Prize” winners on tour

The Right Livelihood Award (also known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize”) is intended to allow its laureates to make new investments in their projects as well as to provide them with personal support, protection and increased publicity for their causes.

“Trees wouldn’t vote for Trump…”(A review of the 2017 Frankfurt Book Fair)

“Trees wouldn’t vote for Trump…”
(A review of the 2017 Frankfurt Book Fair)

“Trees wouldn’t vote for Trump…” – that’s how the forester and author Peter Wohlleben summarised his view on the current political landscape. Trees, he says, know that they can only survive as part of a group.

Cradle to Cradle Congress calls for a world without waste

Cradle to Cradle Congress calls for a world without waste

Press release Stop whining – let’s change the world! We often remember negative news more clearly than we do positive, as the philosopher and writer Dr. Michael Schmidt-Salomon emphasised during the fourth Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Congress, which took place on October 20 & 21, 2017 at the Leuphana University in Lueneburg (Germany).

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Cradle to Cradle Congress 2026


Save the date! For the tenth time, the Cradle to Cradle NGO is hosting the international Cradle to Cradle Congress on September 17 and 18, 2026. The focus is on exchange and networking—panel discussions with stakeholders from politics, business, and science, inspireing keynotes, and everything important about the transformation of society toward a true circular economy await guests. C2C Congress 2026


eFuels

Synthetic fuels are one of the decisive factors for the energy transition away from fossile fuels. That is why I am committed to the further development and practical use of eFuels and and am spokesperson for the board of the eFuel Alliance.
English website of the eFuel Alliance


Living City Foundation

The Living City Foundation sees itself as a catalyst for overcoming urban challenges and supports the exchange of experiences between cities, the federal government, the states, and society. It promotes projects and awards a foundation prize once a year. I am very pleased to be able to contribute to the Living City Foundation as deputy chair of the foundation board.
To the foundation’s website



Right Livelihood Award

They are committed to a vibrant democracy and human solidarity, addressing the most pressing issues of our time: The 2025 winners of the Right Livelihood Award are: the organization Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC, Oceania) and Julian Aguon (Guam) / the research initiative “Justice For Myanmar” / Audrey Tang from Taiwan and the network “Emergency Response Rooms” from Sudan. Read more about the “Alternative Nobel Prize” here.


Federal Order of Merit

After the award ceremony, Olaf Lies, Monika Griefahn and Rainer Rempe stand together. Photo: Frank Ossenbrink

After the award ceremony, Olaf Lies, Monika Griefahn and Rainer Rempe stand together. Photo: Frank Ossenbrink

In 2018 Dr. Monika Griefahn received the Federal Order of Merit. Please read more about her biography and about the award ceremony in our blog.


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