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Cradle to Cradle in the electronics industry – for a positive footprint
If there is one negative example of valuable resources being treated like junk, it is probably the electronics industry. The Cradle to Cradle NGO has therefore set itself the goal of firmly establishing the waste-free design concept in consumer electronics. This allows economic success, innovation, and social responsibility to go hand in hand. The electronics…
How digitalization can strengthen democracy – winners of the “Alternative Nobel Prize” announced
159 applications from 67 countries – four of which we have selected as winners of the 2025 Right Livelihood Award, also known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize.” They are all working against the unfortunate trend of division and autocracy. All four – and the people behind them – are committed to promoting vibrant democracy and…
Two countries between two sets of values – DAGP journey to Romania and Moldova
In May, shortly before the run-off election for the Romanian presidency, I traveled to Romania and Moldova with a group from the German Society on Foreign Relations (DGAP). It was up-close and personal political education in crucial times. Romania, a country that is already a member of the EU, was about to elect a new…
100 years of the Fischer-Tropsch method
Invented 100 years ago and as relevant as ever: Fischer-Tropsch synthesis celebrated its 100th birthday at the beginning of May. As the process was developed in Mülheim-Ruhr, my home town, I attended the conference at the beginning of May. It was about how the legendary process can be used today. But it wasn’t just because…
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Two countries between two sets of values – DAGP journey to Romania and Moldova
In May, shortly before the run-off election for the Romanian presidency, I traveled to Romania and Moldova with a group from the German Society on Foreign Relations (DGAP). It was up-close and personal political education in crucial times. Romania, a country that is already a member of the EU, was about to elect a new…
Culture and Media
The world is suffocating in plastics – film “Plastic Fantastic” opens nature film festival
Thanks to speaker Michael Braungart, the opening of the third Lüneburg Heath Nature Film Festival provided creative ideas to combat the flood of plastic in the sea. “There are between 1400 and 40000 pieces of micro- and nanoplastics in an oyster. If we eat enough oysters, the oceans will be cleaner,” he recommended at the…
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 in the electronics industry – for a positive footprint
If there is one negative example of valuable resources being treated like junk, it is probably the electronics industry. The Cradle to Cradle NGO has therefore set itself the goal of firmly establishing the waste-free design concept in consumer electronics. This allows economic success, innovation, and social responsibility to go hand in hand. The electronics…
Right Livelihood Award
How digitalization can strengthen democracy – winners of the “Alternative Nobel Prize” announced
159 applications from 67 countries – four of which we have selected as winners of the 2025 Right Livelihood Award, also known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize.” They are all working against the unfortunate trend of division and autocracy. All four – and the people behind them – are committed to promoting vibrant democracy and…
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Cradle to Cradle in the electronics industry – for a positive footprint
If there is one negative example of valuable resources being treated like junk, it is probably the electronics industry. The Cradle to Cradle NGO has therefore set itself the goal of firmly establishing the waste-free design concept in consumer electronics. This allows economic success, innovation, and social responsibility to go hand in hand. The electronics…
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