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Per Espen Stoknes

Living Planet: Per Espen Stoknes on climate inaction 09.05.2019 | 07:22 mins.

There's no shortage of information to justify drastic cuts in carbon emissions and a rapid worldwide transformation of our way of life. So why is humankind just not getting to grips with climate change? Economist and an environmental psychologist Per Espen Stoknes talks about the mental barriers to climate action, and what we can do to move past them and bring about real change.

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Explainer: Green cities, better climate 26.04.2019 | 02:34 mins.

At least 70% of global CO2 emissions are connected to city living. The greener a city is, the more carbon dioxide is absorbed and oxygen produced. Trees and plants also help regulate the temperature.
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Belize: Slash and burn farming 08.04.2019 | 05:26 mins.

"Slash and burn" agriculture involves lighting fires to clear land. It's been practiced for generations in Belize. The method makes the soil more fertile for a short time, but it also releases huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Eco India Sendung #23 (29.03.2019)

The ecological impact of a T-shirt 28.03.2019 | 01:16 mins.

Manufacturing a T-shirt requires a shocking amount of water and energy. Its environmental footprint is XL.
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Living Planet: The F word 21.03.2019 | 29:59 mins.

With some people choosing not to fly and some trying to reduce emissions with carbon offsets, aviation is a hot topic among environmentalists. We ask how the industry is tackling its environmental impact and what the future could hold.
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Living Planet: Interview with Adam Klauber 21.03.2019 | 07:05 mins.

Is the aviation industry hitting its emissions targets? Adam Klauber, Director of Sustainable Aviation at the Rocky Mountain Institute, recently found out. He speak to DW about how planes could be more efficient, how the industry is concerned about people who are stopping flying and what the future of flying looks like.
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Is German agriculture destroying the Baltic Sea’s peat bogs? 11.03.2019 | 28:36 mins.

Peat plays a key role in Germany’s agriculture, but the country is running out of it. One German company is now importing peat from the entire Baltic Sea region. Is Germany causing environmental problems for its Baltic neighbors?
Being vegetarian is often seen as the best way to reduce your impact on the earth. But is that true?

Can vegetarians save the planet? 01.03.2019 | 02:08 mins.

Many consider vegetarians the new superheroes. They eat no meat and so have a reduced carbon footprint. But is that really true? An avocado can actually do more damage to the environment than a steak. Environmental vegetarianism — fact or fiction?
Schweiz Firma Climeworks bindet CO2 aus der Atmosphäre

Living Planet: Engineering a way to remove CO2 from the air 28.02.2019 | 05:34 mins.

A few companies are creating machines that suck carbon dioxide out of the air in an effort to mitigate climate change. One Swiss-based company has figured out how to use this captured CO2 for everything from carbonated beverages to growing crops, and even burying it underground. DW spoke with Climeworks' Louise Charles about what this technology could mean for off-setting our emissions.
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The innovators behind new eco-products 16.02.2019 | 26:06 mins.

Researchers into raw materials in Germany are developing new products with the aim of launching sustainable production trends: bamboo bicycle frames, chicory fiber pantyhose, and crockery made from old coffee grounds.
Eco India 02.02.2019 Familie

CO2 reduction as a family experiment 01.02.2019 | 04:43 mins.

Ninety German households are trying to reduce their carbon footprint over a period of one year. It’s a project coordinated by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. For the families, it’s a challenge.

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Living Planet: Interview with Peter Kalmus 29.01.2019 | 07:37 mins.

Peter Kalmus is a NASA climate scientist, who after researching climate change, made it his personal goal to reduce his carbon emissions to a fraction of what they were. His book, Being the Change, balances his personal journey to a low carbon lifestyle, whilst delving into and explaining the science behind climate change. Peter speaks to DW on his behalf, and not of NASA.

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Germany's Lusatia region wary of plans to phase out coal 25.01.2019 | 02:22 mins.

Germany's Lusatia region lives from coal mining. But in an effort to cut carbon emissions, Berlin is looking to phase out coal power altogether. Still, for the people of Lusatia, the economic benefits of coal are at least as important as its carbon footprint.
Eine Hand im Wasser mit Wasserstrahl

Cleaning up water with ozone and carbon 04.01.2019 | 05:21 mins.

Concentrations of common medications are rising in waterways. What heals us is making the environment ill – and is also having an impact on human health. A German research team is working on new ways to filter out drug residues.
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Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine 04.01.2019 | 26:04 mins.

Deciphering hieroglyphics with artificial intelligence. And: coffee – is it actually good for your health? Also – the microbiome approach to healthy skin, and cleaning up drug residues in waterways.
DW EcoIndia Show #10

High-end green tourism 28.12.2018 | 05:44 mins.

Sustainable, environmental-friendly tourism is in demand, but not necessarily in the high-end sector. Sri Lankan hotel chain Jetwing is aiming to become carbon neutral by 2020.

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Living Planet: Green living and us 21.12.2018 | 29:59 mins.

With governments struggling to meet their climate goals, we look at what people in Germany and beyond are doing to reduce their own carbon footprints and live greener lives. We also look at the increasing problem of plastic waste in India.

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Living Planet: Personal climate action in Berlin 21.12.2018 | 07:48 mins.

Cities are major producers of carbon dioxide emissions. Berlin, for example, releases about 20 million tons of CO2 per year. But some residents there are looking at ways to reduce these emissions on their own. Klima neutral leben is a unique project that helps citizens to reduce their carbon footprint in daily life. And as reporter Tereza Stastna learned, a little can go a long way.
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The power-hungry internet - digitalization’s dark side 18.12.2018 | 28:34 mins.

If it was a country, the internet would rank sixth in the world for the amount of energy it uses. Data centers in the German city - Frankfurt alone need more energy than the city's international airport - one of the world's largest.
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Greening cities 14.12.2018 | 01:59 mins.

Cities occupy only two percent of the world's landmass, but their carbon footprint is huge: they account for more than 70 percent of global CO2 emissions. How can we improve the air in cities?
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Swapping fossil fuels for recycled CO2 10.12.2018 | 04:22 mins.

Carbon dioxide emissions are a major cause of global warming. But the gas also contains the carbon-rich compounds used for making plastic. In Germany, efforts are underway to reduce CO2 emissions by recycling the gas.
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The value of moorlands 07.12.2018 | 03:03 mins.

Moorlands are of crucial significance and can store up to 10 times more carbon dioxide than other ecosystems. But they’re under threat. A nature conservation project has found a way to restore them.

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Can vegetarians save the planet? 04.12.2018 | 02:48 mins.

Many consider vegetarians the new superheroes. They eat no meat and so have a reduced carbon footprint. But is that really true? An avocado can actually do more damage to the environment than a steak. Environmental vegetarianism – fact or fiction?

Could soil save our climate? 03.12.2018 | 02:44 mins.

Soil is second only to the ocean in the service it provides as a CO2 store. When in the ground, carbon enriches the soil and is good for the climate, but misuse of land has already led to the loss of large stores.
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