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Film “The Forest Maker” – about the man who makes trees grow: Toni Rinaudo
Even in this time of war and destruction, there is a need for signs of hope and future. That’s why today I’m reporting on “The Forest Maker” Toni Rinaudo and filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff. “I firmly believe that with the right production methods, Africa could easily feed the world.” A bold statement? Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo…
Think globally – partnerships for the energy transition
The biggest challenge of our times is the challenge of climate change. I am convinced, that with the help of efuels, we can reach the necessary goals – and with taking over a global view to the problem. Representing many highly developed industrialized countries, Germany faces the major challenge of how to realize its climate…
Freedom of speech yes – personal insults no
People who are publicly active have to endure public criticism. And they do. But there are limits that are being crossed more and more frequently, especially in the anonymity of the Internet. The Green Party member of the Bundestag Renate Künast, my esteemed colleague for many years, has now won an important victory before the…
Afghan human rights activist Sima Samar – powerful speech in the EU Parliament
Sima Samar received the “Alternative Nobel Prize” in 2012 (with Monika Griefahn and Jakob von Uexküll). In 2012 Sima Samar received the Right Livelihood Award (“Alternative Nobel Prize”). We were very impressed by her fight for human rights and especially for women’s rights. Afghanistan is a country with many differences between…
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Think globally – partnerships for the energy transition
The biggest challenge of our times is the challenge of climate change. I am convinced, that with the help of efuels, we can reach the necessary goals – and with taking over a global view to the problem. Representing many highly developed industrialized countries, Germany faces the major challenge of how to realize its climate…
Culture and Media
Monika Griefahn receives the Federal Order of Merit
Olaf Lies freely admitted that he didn’t have the easiest of jobs. Monika Griefahn’s “successor-successor-successor”, as the current environment minister of the German federal state of Lower Saxony smirkingly described himself, said: “You can’t list all of Monika Griefahn’s merits – you can only mention the highlights.” Lies was speaking during a ceremony to mark…
Opinion
Think globally – partnerships for the energy transition
The biggest challenge of our times is the challenge of climate change. I am convinced, that with the help of efuels, we can reach the necessary goals – and with taking over a global view to the problem. Representing many highly developed industrialized countries, Germany faces the major challenge of how to realize its climate…
Cradle to Cradle
Cradle to Cradle Congress takes place in Berlin for the first time
(Based on the Cradle to Cradle press release of 4 February 2020; photos by Max Arens) Climate-friendly behaviour and economic success do not have to, and indeed must not, be mutually exclusive. That was the core message at the kick-off for the 6th International Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Congress on 31 January and 1 February…
Right Livelihood Award
Film “The Forest Maker” – about the man who makes trees grow: Toni Rinaudo
Even in this time of war and destruction, there is a need for signs of hope and future. That’s why today I’m reporting on “The Forest Maker” Toni Rinaudo and filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff. “I firmly believe that with the right production methods, Africa could easily feed the world.” A bold statement? Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo…
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Film “The Forest Maker” – about the man who makes trees grow: Toni Rinaudo
Even in this time of war and destruction, there is a need for signs of hope and future. That’s why today I’m reporting on “The Forest Maker” Toni Rinaudo and filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff. “I firmly believe that with the right production methods, Africa could easily feed the world.” A bold statement? Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo…
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