Ecology & Society

Climate change is overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic. Environmental experts warn against wasting time and call for fundamental change. In this interview, Jessica Böhme, research associate at the Institute for Transformative Sustainability Research, explains how we can achieve this.

Climate protection concerns us all. So that this does not become an annoying compulsory event, we show you five tips on how it can be done differently. Everyday situations relating to mobility, nutrition and consumption provide an opportunity to act in a climate-friendly way.

Minimalism means reducing to the essentials - followers of this trend movement only keep the items of clothing and objects that they actually need. Everything else is discarded. We explain what minimalism means, what the benefits are and give five practical tips on how to achieve a minimalist lifestyle in the long term.

Sustainability is more than just ecology. Two other dimensions - economic and social - are also important. Only together and on an absolutely equal footing do they add up to holistic sustainability. We explain the three dimensions and use practical examples to show why they are so important for a sustainable future.

Here, maritime flair is combined with history: Glückstadt is small, but has a lot to offer. The town on the Elbe attracts tourists from all over Germany. We give you seven tips for an eventful visit to the harbour town - inspired by our

Wind turbines generate green electricity and play an important role in the energy transition. How long do they work for us and what happens to them when they are old? We spoke to Broder Heepmann from Steinbeis Energie GmbH about this.