Climate, energy, environment
The German Government has not only established some of the most ambitious climate protection and energy goals in the world – it has also set up effective and innovative measures to encourage citizens, businesses and even international partners to help meet those goals.
Canadian author writes about Germany's sustainable revolution
Canadian author Christ Turner, winner of four Canadian National Magazine Awards, writes about Germany's sustainable revolution in a special information feature in The Globe and Mail on January 30, 2012. "The key lesson of Germany's green boom is that sustainability is not a burden to be shared, but an extraordinary opportunity for innovation."
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Building the German International School in Toronto
The new German International School (GIST), whose doors will open in 2012 in Toronto, will be a zero-energy building, deploying solar and geothermal energy combined with superior insulation and design. The school itself is not new – it was founded in 2000 – but its new facility will come with a new message and outlook: it will teach its clients (aged 4-18) how to appreciate the environment.
The new German International School [pdf, 1.030,33k]
Climate change, biodiversity, energy efficiency, world food supplies and population growth: The Year of Science 2012 is fully focused on sustainable development. The aim is to stimulate public awareness about sustainability research under the motto “Future Project Earth” by making current scientific developments accessible to a broader public. In the coming months numerous events are planned throughout Germany.
Stimulating awareness for sustainability
Transformation of Germany's energy system
In 2011, Germany adopted decisions on the phase-out of nuclear power by 2022, greater energy efficiency, and an accelerated switch to renewable energies.
Transformation of Germany's energy system
