Germany community activism news/2009-2021
This page brings together news 2009-2021, from, about and of interest to community agency networks (CANs) and community groups' activism for climate, environment and many other sustainability topics across Germany.
Gen Z on how to save the world: young climate activists speak out, The Guardian (Oct 17, 2021) — Features activists from Philippines, Australia, India, US, Uganda, Pakistan, Peru, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Kenya and Canada
- Cities should be for experiment - Hamburg putting digitality at the service of citizens, Oct 4, 2021...[1]
- Freeing the Future, May 2, 2021...[2]
- This small German town took back the power – and went fully renewable, Dec 6, 2019...[3]
- Germany agrees plan to phase out coal power by 2038, Jan 16, 2019...[4]
Germany cuts fares for long-distance rail travel in response to climate crisis, Jan 2, 2019...[5]
References
- ↑ The Daily Alternative
- ↑ Alternative Editorial, alternative.org.uk
- ↑ theconversation.com
- ↑ BBC News
- ↑ The Guardian
2018
- Germany launches world's first hydrogen-powered train, Sep 17[1]
- How a small town reclaimed its grid and sparked a community revolution, Feb 28[2]
- In Germany's Car Capital, the Unthinkable: The Right to Ban Cars, Feb 27[3]
German cities to trial free public transport to cut pollution, Feb 14[4]
References
2017
- Essen's experiment: can going green revive a post-industrial city economy? Oct 6, 2017...[1]
- Dreaming of Eternity: three days in the Ruhr Valley, Sep 25[2]
- How Essen has thrown off its heavy industrial past to become a model of sustainability, Jun 26[3]
How Residents of Hamburg Reclaimed the Power Grid, Jun 21[4]
German Nonprofit Creates New Open-Source License for Seeds, May 22[5]
- From coal city to European Green Capital - Essen's extreme makeover, Jan 2[6]
References
2016
- The village that just wants to share, Dec 11[1]
- Germany wakes up to the issue of waste with reusable coffee cups, Nov 22[2]
- German coalition agrees to cut carbon emissions up to 95% by 2050, Nov 11[3]
- Germany has unveiled plans for a 0 emmisions, hydrogen train, Nov 2[4]
- The People's Forest, Oct 5[5]
- Hamburg Creates a Vibrant Neighborhood by Creating Spaces for People, Jul 14[6]
- Could intercity cycle highways revolutionise the daily commute? Jun 30[7]
German government agrees to ban fracking after years of dispute, Jun 24[8]
- The 4th Largest Economy In The World Just Generated 90 Percent Of The Power It Needs From Renewables, May 9[9]
- Germany's New Bike Highways, February 18[10]
- Germany Launches Its Ambitious National 'Bike Autobahn' Cycle Network, January 4[11]
References
2014-2015
- Hannover: City of Possibilities, October 5, 2015
- Essen wins European Green Capital 2017, June 18, 2015...[1]
- How big can a community wind farm be? May 11, 2015...[2]
- Germany to ban fracking for seven years, July 5, 2014...[3]
- Germany Sets New Record, Generating 74 Percent Of Energy Needs From Renewable Energy, May 14, 2014...[4]
- Aluminium recycling in Germany hits 89%, February 26, 2014...[5]
Hamburg's Plan to Eliminate Cars in 20 Years, January 7, 2014...[6]
References
2009-2013
- Germany's stunning environmental movement, November 12, 2013...[1]
Hamburg's answer to climate change, The German city is planning a green network that will cover 40% of the city area, contributing to resilience and allowing biking, swimming and nature watching in the city,[2] October 31, 2013.
- Hamburg Votes in Favour of Remunicipalisation of Electricity, Gas and District Heating Distribution Grids, September 24, 2013...[3]
- German Autobahn to be Covered with Giant Public Park,[4] November 30, 2011.
- Bonn Center for Local Climate Action and Reporting - carbonn - aims at facilitating the access of local governments to climate benchmarking instruments on a global scale.[5] December 14, 2009.
- German village (Juhnde) goes off-grid ready,[6] Oct 17, 2009.
References