… Energy-efficient hotels using green electricity are better for the climate and good for one's local tourism industry, too. The impact of climate change, for example floods and low water levels, mean serious losses of revenue. The people in …

… Hannelore Elsner to be more careful in the use of resources. The slogan "What's good for me is good for the environment" is the motto by which the environmental … consumption and provides consumers with guidance in the selection of consumer goods." The minister also praised the pioneering work done by the music producer …

… UBA's President Dirk Messner. If used appliances are disposed of improperly - for example in grey or yellow bins - valuable raw materials will be lost, not to mention … of retailers or local authorities. An unknown quantity of WEEE is collected, for example, via non-certified scrap yards and illegal collectors and is therefore not … network of collection and recovery points. It would be conceivable, for example, that additional retailers who sell electrical appliances would be obliged …

… even legally required to prevent the plants from blossoming by pulling it out in good time. A similar obligation in Germany needs to be discussed at federal level. … field edges have also been affected. Ragweed seeds were originally introduced for example in  contaminated bird feed or in construction lorries. Ragweed can be …

… manufacturers to apply for the eco-label in the respective partner country. For example, they will be able to apply for eco-labels in their own language. Japanese … Agency (UBA), stressed the importance of consumer information for global trade in goods: “This gives Blue Angel products an export advantage. German companies can now …

… packaging, tire abrasion, toxic chemicals, and the overproduction of consumer goods. Zero Waste will be realized by the German Environment Agency in cooperation … packaging, tire abrasion, toxic chemicals, and the overproduction of consumer goods. Zero Waste will be realized by the German Environment Agency in cooperation …

… human activity has an ecological impact on the complex soil system. Agricultural practices which are not adapted to local conditions are the main cause of soil …

… to federal infrastructure, such as railways, trunk roads and federal waterways, for example, caused around one billion euros in 2002 and 0.3 billion euros in 2013. … the stability of the ground and can thus trigger landslides or slope slides, for example, which can damage the transport infrastructure and lead to accidents. … to federal infrastructure, such as railways, trunk roads and federal waterways, for example, caused around one billion euros in 2002 and 0.3 billion euros in 2013. …

… are also needed: for cars, aircraft and railway rolling stock as well as consumer goods (i.e. lawn mowers). This would reduce noise directly at its source, which is … help by making less noise – switching from driving a car to cycling or walking, for example. Traffic is a major source of noise. Noise causes illness and deteriorates …

… introduced and at times it is difficult for the various stakeholders to separate good from only apparently good. Few possibilities for consumers and other stakeholders have been available to …

… whether it is long-distance journeys (e.g. worker's commutes), transport of goods (e.g. shopping) or transporting children – and they make it easier to overcome …

… energy sector in particular still has great potential to phase out subsidies, for example the electricity and energy tax breaks granted to the manufacturing sector … lower the prices for fruit and vegetables or public transport. Both measures are be good for the climate and of immediate benefit to the public", said Ms Krautzberger. …