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Green living
A hot new buzzword is green living. How do you live a sustainable lifestyle?
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Germany's waste problem: Recycling isn't enough
Germans are famously good at recycling, but also produce much more waste than many other nations.
Top 5 experiments on the Horizons Mission
Orbiting Earth on the International Space Station is not all fun and games. Astronauts do space science for Earth.
Urban digitalization: The future is green
In the German city of Hamburg, new technology is creating a more eco-friendly urban environment.
Feeding the world of the future: is hydroponics the answer?
Earth's population is soaring and climate change is set to make farming in many regions tougher. Hydroponics could help.
Feeding Nigeria's growing population
Almost 200 million people live in Nigeria – and the population is growing. Can hydroponics help feed them?
Beauty of bicycle tubes
Bikes in Gambia eventually land at the dump, so activists are making them greener by turning inner tubes into necklaces.
Turning invasive trees into eco furniture
Invasive tree species in South Africa are cut down to protect native vegetation, with the wood turned into furniture.
Eco-at-Africa — The Environment Magazine
Turning invasive trees into chairs, battling plastic waste in Kenya and hydroponics in Nigeria.
'Separating economy from fossil fuels'
The environment minister for Ecuador describes grand plans to build out its bioeconomy.
What good is AI for Development Goals?
If the UN is a talking shop, it's got the gift of the gab on artificial intelligence and sustainable development.
Zero-waste farming in Nigeria
Animal droppings and pond water might not sound appetizing, but they can help produce tasty crops!
Tourism's huge carbon footprint
Domestic and international tourism account for eight percent of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.
German towns order eco-friendly buses
Too many diesel buses drive through Germany emitting nitrogen oxides. Now transport companies are seeking alternatives.
Doing Your Bit: Upcycled bags
Since 2013, Mohamed Awale has been making sustainable accessories like backpacks and wallets in his Nairobi atelier.
Learning to respect wild animals again
That bear or kangaroo might look cute, but it's a wild animal, not a pet. Do humans respect that basic rule of nature?
Katowice: A coal town that wants to go green
The upcoming COP24 climate summit will be held in Katowice, deep in Poland's industrial and coal mining heartland. Its air quality is among the worst in Europe. But the town is trying to clean up its act. And if Katowice can go green, perhaps anywhere can.
The struggle for silence
Most of the racket in our lives is man-made. How can we turn it off?
Nicaraguans opt for sustainability
Thorough training is key to sustainable coffee production in Nicaragua.
Nicaragua’s National Coffee school
At the Nicaragua’s National Coffee school students learn everything about coffee, from planting to processing.
UAE hopes to kick the oil habit
The whole world is moving into a new era of renewable energy, even in the oil-rich Middle East.
Fashion's eco-sins
The clothing industry puts a huge strain on the environment. But it doesn't have to.
Top 5 greener alternatives to charcoal
From greener coal out of banana skins to using poop to fuel stoves, here are eco@africa's top five innovations.
India's fight against its waste crisis
India's economy is growing - but so is its waste problem. Now entrepreneurs are fighting to clear up the streets.
Thailand: Swapping Meat for Forest
Thailand is one of the major meat exporters - at the expense of the environment. Corn plantations destroy the forests.
The search for sustainable palm oil
Palm oil production can be terrible for the environment - a small company in Sierra Leone is taking a different approach
Pollinator decline risks supply chains
Pollinators — from bees to bats — are under threat, and so are whole industry supply chains that depend on them.
Shaped by wind: Living in Sicily
A sustainable house, built using traditional architecture, connected to the sea and nature.
Shaped by wind: Living in Sicily
A sustainable house, built using traditional architecture, connected to the sea and nature.
The rise of wooden skyscrapers
Forget steel and concrete — wood has high potential as the new go-to renewable material for building skyscrapers.
Soccer star Messi becomes UN ambassador
The World Tourism Organization UNWTO has appointed football legend Lionel Messi as ambassador for responsible tourism.
Welcome to eco@africa
On this week's show: solar energy without sun, Manta rays in Mozambique and teaching conservation one click at a time.
How 'gray energy' is underestimated
Gray energy is invisible to us - and yet a way more important when it comes to our ecological footprint.
How much 'gray energy' do everyday products have?
Gray energy is invisible to us — and yet a way more important when it comes to our ecological footprint.
Mexico's paradise lost
For all its restorative eco-chic reputation, the Mexican town of Tulum is going through an environmental breakdown.
Dubai: Can the city of black gold go green?
Oil has made Dubai one of the world's wealthiest cities. Can it source enough water without fossil-fueled desalination?
Welcome to eco@africa
On this week's eco@africa: milky garments, resilient coral reefs and distracting kids from smartphones with nature.
Eco-at-Africa — The Environment Magazine
On this week's eco@africa: milky garments, resilient coral reefs and distracting kids from smartphones with nature.
Evening gowns made of milk
German microbiologist and fashion designer Anke Domaske makes clothes from an unusual milky material.
Development: Poor data hold back human progress
Many nations lack basic statistics. How can countries develop occur when core data are so patchy?
World in Progress: Where do we go from here?
On this week's show: Mexico's migration hypocrisy, returning to war-torn Somalia and dangerous lack of data.
World in Progress: Dangerous lack of data
Ajit Niranjan has been exploring how a lack of data could be hampering development and hurt the most vulnerable people.
Creating the next eco generation in Ghana
Despite initial skepticism, the international Eco-Schools initiative is gaining momentum in Ghana.
An unquiet world
We are most sensitive to sounds when they disturb us. When sound becomes noise, it knocks many species off balance.
Scientists doing their bit for the climate
DW spoke to five climate scientists who are trying to lead greener lives. They say their credibility is at stake.
Ugandan schools go green
A school in northern Uganda was able to buy energy-saving stoves thanks to financial support.
'Blue economy'
Moving to a "blue" economy for oceans is crucial for their sustainablity, experts say. But what is this about?
'Climate scientists should cut back on air travel'
Researchers should set a good low-carbon example to their communities, says climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe.
ITB 2018: World's largest tourism trade show opens in Berlin
As the annual ITB trade show kicks off, 10,000 travel companies have gathered to broaden their horizons.
Climate fight can't be won without equality
Gender equality is essential to the fight against climate change, says climate justice group GenderCC.
Africa's top five environmental blogs
Solomon Sodeinde, an award-winning environment blogger from Nigeria, shares his top green blogs from Africa.
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