What’s the Catch?
In his article “The Tragedy of the Commons”, ecologist Garrett Hardin argues that a jointly-held resource is destined to be over-exploited rather than preserved in order to serve the self-interest… Read More »What’s the Catch?
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#SUI 14 | What is your idea of #ClimateCulture?
Determing the goals and expectations of the Internationale Sommeruniversität, we started a conversation about the question “What is your idea of #ClimateCulture?” Based on a wide concept of culture, including… Read More »#SUI 14 | What is your idea of #ClimateCulture?
Victory for environmentalists as Hidroaysén dams are rejected in Chile
After 8 years of protests against plans to build 5 large hydro-electric power plants along the Baker and Pascua rivers in the Aysén Region in Chile, the $8 billion Hidroaysén… Read More »Victory for environmentalists as Hidroaysén dams are rejected in Chile
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure
With landfills bursting at the rim and pollution filling our oceans and rivers, a huge amount of reusable materials are being thrown away in an ever growing global disregard for… Read More »One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure
Why is the electric car stalling in Germany?
Transportation in the EU is responsible for more than a fifth of all its green house gas emissions. Several European countries have announced bold plans to introduce electric vehicles (EVs) on… Read More »Why is the electric car stalling in Germany?
#SUI14 | International Summer University 2014
The International Summeruniversity 2014 has begun today. Throughout the next ten weeks, the participants from Germany, Italy, Greece, Czech Republic, Ecuador and Chile will meet online on our learning platform… Read More »#SUI14 | International Summer University 2014
The Human Cost of Fast Fashion – Rana Plaza
With the 1st anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster recently passing, it’s important to look at the progress being made within the Bangladesh garment industry. Despite worldwide public shock at… Read More »The Human Cost of Fast Fashion – Rana Plaza
#SUI14 | Erben des Fortschritts | Inheritors of Progress | Gallery
Photographer/Fotografen: Tatiana Abarzua, Antonia Becher, Dominika Dudzik, Tim Scholze Art Director/ Künstlerische Leitung: Sarah Sandring All rights reserved Mehr zum Projekt “Erben des Fortschritts” | More about the project
#SUI14 | We introduce: Kristin Meyer
Kristin Meyer | Art Mediator, Comic Artist (Freelance Worker) Comic Art, Animation Art Mediation Inclusion Workshop Animation During my workshops I offer a place where people with different backgrounds can… Read More »#SUI14 | We introduce: Kristin Meyer
#SUI14 | We introduce: David Donschen
“Sustainability must be palpable.” David Donschen | Reporter for Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg, B. Sc. Environmental Sciences Radio- and Videojournalism Workshop Podcast Bringing the topic “sustainability” into journalism is very difficult. I… Read More »#SUI14 | We introduce: David Donschen