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Snapshots from the COP29 in Baku
A dead whale on the beach! Are there whales here in the Caspian Sea? No, it is an object created by a group of artists to show how vulnerable our world is. After all, it could be that a whale had been washed ashore. The whale object was produced by an organization called Captain Boomer….
Degrowth, green growth – or how do we save the world?
Climate change is here, as pretty much everyone in Germany now recognizes apart from a few deniers – not least because they are feeling it in their own lives. But what is the best strategy for living as humans in such a way that the earth can withstand us? Prof. Dr. Niko Paech is a…
New in the cinema and well worth seeing: ‘Petra Kelly – Act now’
Insults, sexist remarks and death threats: What women (and men) experience on social media today is nothing new. In the film “Petra Kelly – Act now”, it becomes clear how the activist was already exposed to constant verbal abuse in the 1980s, before the internet existed. This is one of many parallels to today’s generation…
Insights into a China that can be visited again: trip with the Economic Forum of the Social Democracy
China maintained its position as Germany’s largest trading partner last year, just ahead of the USA. At 253.1 billion euros, imports and exports were slightly higher than trade in goods with the USA (252.3 billion euros). The trip, which was organized by the Economic Forum of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Germany, focused on China’s…
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Snapshots from the COP29 in Baku
A dead whale on the beach! Are there whales here in the Caspian Sea? No, it is an object created by a group of artists to show how vulnerable our world is. After all, it could be that a whale had been washed ashore. The whale object was produced by an organization called Captain Boomer….
Culture and Media
New in the cinema and well worth seeing: ‘Petra Kelly – Act now’
Insults, sexist remarks and death threats: What women (and men) experience on social media today is nothing new. In the film “Petra Kelly – Act now”, it becomes clear how the activist was already exposed to constant verbal abuse in the 1980s, before the internet existed. This is one of many parallels to today’s generation…
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
Degrowth, green growth – or how do we save the world?
Climate change is here, as pretty much everyone in Germany now recognizes apart from a few deniers – not least because they are feeling it in their own lives. But what is the best strategy for living as humans in such a way that the earth can withstand us? Prof. Dr. Niko Paech is a…
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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Snapshots from the COP29 in Baku
A dead whale on the beach! Are there whales here in the Caspian Sea? No, it is an object created by a group of artists to show how vulnerable our world is. After all, it could be that a whale had been washed ashore. The whale object was produced by an organization called Captain Boomer….
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