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Green living
A hot new buzzword is green living. How do you live a sustainable lifestyle?
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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
Invasive plant or cattle feed? Reweaving discarded textiles and a replacement for palm oil.
Eco Schools – training young people in sustainability
Students in special sustainability schools in India and Germany are getting lessons how to live sustainably.
Heat pumps manufacturing hub in Slovakia
As demand for heat pumps grows, a number of companies are moving manufacturing to eastern Europe.
Tourism: Bye-bye backpackers — hello culture buffs?
A growing number of tourist destinations are hoping to attract wealthier, more considerate tourists.
Are short-haul flight bans just nonsense?
Some countries in Europe have begun to ban short-haul flights to cut their emissions. Will others follow?
Solar and wind energy faces pushback in Texas
Texas is a leader in wind and solar energy, but resistance to them is growing.
Aviation fuel from pig fat?
Using pig fat in aviation fuel was once considered a sustainable alternative, now it's facing scrutiny.
Why Maersk is investing millions in methanol-fueled ships?
Maersk is investing in 19 new container ships fueled with methanol. Is it a serious investment in the future?
How to use the ocean as a giant battery
There is a way to harvest energy 24/7 from our oceans, through a technology called ocean thermal energy conversion.
What is the hydrogen engine good for?
Do hydrogen engines have a future? Where is the emissions-free drive suitable and where not?
Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine
We can do our bit for nature on our balconies, in our gardens, and even in the grave.
Mining and finding other sources of energy
Some of the pros and cons of mining, and ways to cut carbon emissions.
Innovation for environment and work
Whether with energy, cleaning, production or job applications: whimsical and innovative ideas are in demand.
Giving Brazil's rainforest a break from mass exploitation
From the cocoa bean to the chocolate bar, Izete Costa's business is showing the way to more sustainable agriculture.
Transforming farming – and feeding the world sustainably
Are there ways to feed the world without destroying the planet? Global Us shows how.
Humans now living on ecological credit
The planet has hit Earth Overshoot Day, meaning that humanity has used more resources than it can regenerate this year.
The 77 Percent - Homecoming Special
We meet young Africans who brought their skills, dreams and ambitions back home after living abroad
Today's tech, tomorrow's factories
Factories, transportation and economic decoupling from China: Hot topics of the future.
Finding better ways to build - Eco India
On Eco India: a brick with the potential to alleviate air pollution and traditional building secrets from Tamil Nadu.
How to make festivals more sustainable
First a big party, then a sea of trash: music festivals are fun but usually not for the environment.
Cruise industry tries to become more sustainable
Environmentalists say progress towards achieving climate neutrality in the cruise ship industry is too slow.
Producing biochar and organic fertilizer in Cameroon
A young petroleum engineer has turned green after starting to produce biochar and fertilizer from organic waste.
Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine
Biochar production in Kenya, strategies against water shortages and an exhibition about climate change in Germany.
Vegan sausage: Enjoying meat without meat?
Classic German food is meat-heavy, but vegan alternatives are on the rise. How is that going down?
Euro 2024: How sustainable will the tournament be?
Environmentalists have praised Euro 2024's sustainability concept, but will a legacy remain?
Eco-friendly biofuel from agricultural waste
A company in Uganda is producing eco-friendly briquettes as an alternative to charcoal made from wood.
Rare earths in Estonia create jobs
Strategy drives a project to build Europe’s first magnet factory on the Estonian-Russian border.
Copenhagen: A trailblazer of sustainability
Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, is aiming to become climate neutral by 2025. A look at how it's doing.
Fossil fuel-free – The future of steel?
In Sweden, hydrogen is to be used to produce green steel. A model for the future?
Raising awareness about environmental challenges
Raising awareness about local problems is a key step toward finding solutions that can benefit us all.
Greece – An Island Goes Green
Tilos is the first island in the Mediterranean to get power from just wind and solar energy.
How green are ships that run on methanol?
Maersk is investing in ships that run on methanol. But is it really an eco-friendly alternative?
Popularizing plants that make their own fertilizer
Chickpeas are protein-rich and sustainable, but can they be grown in Germany?
GM food: The best way for sustainable food production?
GM foods remain controversial, but for some experts it's the best science-based method for a sustainable food system.
Focus on industry and technology
Industry is meeting demands for eco-friendly ways to produce steel, ships, airplanes and palm oil.
Recycling cooking oil into biodiesel in India
A company has found a new use for used cooking oil in India.
Returning to India's green plates
The law is taking people from plastic plates to leaves of the past.
Italy: Pioneer in sustainable fashion
Gen Y and Z prefer eco-friendly clothing. Italy's textile industry has responded.
Making sustainable choices
Almost everything we do impacts the environment. We look at how we can live more sustainable.
Barcelona pits itself against Amazon with new tax
Barcelona has introduced an “Amazon tax” for delivery services. Could it be a model for other cities?
Water and sustainability
Trying to make the resource water usable and available for everyone: we look at sustainable concepts for the future.
Greenwashing: Is this Brazil paper company sustainable?
Latin America's biggest eucalyptus pulp producer, Suzano, is accused of harming forests and local communities.
Poland split over atomic energy
Poland plans to build its own nuclear power plants. The population has mixed opinions.
Harvesting baobab leaves sustainably
Valued for their nutritional and medicinal properties, African baobab trees are threatened by overeager harvesters.
From trash to treasure
One way to tackle e-waste is to repair devices, rather than throw them out. More companies are doing just that.
Move over polyester, make way for spider silk
Spider silk is completely biodegradable, yet incredibly durable. Is it the fabric of the future?
Tomorrow Today - The Science Show
How can we rid our oceans of microplastics? And what materials could replace plastic?
Should you offset the carbon footprint of your vacation?
Many tourists make voluntary carbon offsetting payments to reduce their carbon footprint. But it's controversial.
In-pipe energy: The hydro power nobody is talking about
Pipe turbine technology converts the flow of the water into electricity in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way.
Building the future
Arts Unveiled examines how architecture is adapting to climate change.
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