… – includes a large-scale restructuring of the energy supply system towards the use of renewable energy in all sectors. While the switch towards renewables in the … and a growing share of renewable electricity. Emissions avoided through the use of renewables The use of renewables has expanded significantly in Germany in recent decades. The …

… a family of naturally occurring fibrous minerals. In the past, asbestos was widely used in myriad products owing to its exceptional heat and chemical resistance, … two properties – its thermal resistance and its fiber structure – that made it useful for numerous applications and that resulted in large scale dissemination of …

… dependent on fossil fuels and that this dependency constitutes one of the root causes leading to the currently unfolding crisis. Paradoxically, political measures … to cope with future threats in the mid- to long-term. Furthermore, fossil energy use to build resilience might simultaneously increase threats associated with … dependent on fossil fuels and that this dependency constitutes one of the root causes leading to the currently unfolding crisis. Paradoxically, political measures …

… pollutants (POPs) are a worldwide problem. PCB, which is a POP, has not been used in Germany for years and only occurs in certain wastes. last update on 17.04.2015 POP wastes Various international conventions have been concluded because of the hazardous properties of POPs. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent …

… harmful for the environment and/or human health. Hazardous waste must be handled using special techniques and processes that ensure safe and environmentally sound … rules for supporting documentation for small quantities of waste, whereby household wastes are not subject to such documentation rules. Hazardous-waste quantities and destination Transport Forms used in the proof procedure are evaluated for statistics gathering purposes, whereby …

… Aspects), Dirk Messner (president of the German Environment Agency), Andriy Andrusevych (NGO Resource & Analysis Center “Society and Environment“, Ukraine), R. … Lorek, Prof. Dr. Tobias Brosch In our third event, we inquire into the root causes of the seemingly new problems resulting from the war in Ukraine: Has the war … of current (especially Western) lifestyles? Do affluent lifestyles depend on the use of fossil fuels? And can these lifestyles be reconciled with a sustainability …

… shops to close. City centres are therefore increasingly experiencing a loss of use and importance. In contrast, alternative and sustainable consumption models … city centres can be revitalised in a circular and sustainable way. This is because sustainable products and services often shift the focus from purely material … more than entertainment: it provided a powerful impulse for rethinking energy use and promoting sustainable mobility. Furthermore, all local project partners had …

… Series: Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations Keyhole in concrete wall let the … In the context of the TES Academy transformation companionship process on “ Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals from public … Mannheim, Germany) > User motivation in the city administration with “Flurfunk” … Series: Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations …

… role in CO₂ absorption. In addition to CO₂, oceans store the majority of the heat caused by the greenhouse gas effect. However, rising temperatures reduce the CO ₂ absorption capacity of … algae (coccolithophore) Emiliana huxleyi (coccolithophores) Calcareous algae use carbon to build their skeleton. Skeletal dissolution occurs in an acidic …