2017[edit | edit source]
Essen's experiment: can going green revive a post-industrial city economy? Oct 6[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]
2016[edit | edit source]
The village that just wants to share, Dec 11[7]
Germany wakes up to the issue of waste with reusable coffee cups, Nov 22[8]
German coalition agrees to cut carbon emissions up to 95% by 2050, Nov 11[9]
Germany has unveiled plans for a 0 emmisions, hydrogen train, Nov 2[10]
The People's Forest, Oct 5[11]
Hamburg Creates a Vibrant Neighborhood by Creating Spaces for People, Jul 14[12]
Could intercity cycle highways revolutionise the daily commute? Jun 30[13]
German government agrees to ban fracking after years of dispute, Jun 24[14]
The 4th Largest Economy In The World Just Generated 90 Percent Of The Power It Needs From Renewables, May 9[15]
Germany's New Bike Highways, February 18[16]
Germany Launches Its Ambitious National 'Bike Autobahn' Cycle Network, January 4[17]
2015[edit | edit source]
Hannover: City of Possibilities, October 5
Essen wins European Green Capital 2017, June 18[18]
How big can a community wind farm be? May 11[19]
2014[edit | edit source]
Germany to ban fracking for seven years, July 5[20]
Germany Sets New Record, Generating 74 Percent Of Energy Needs From Renewable Energy, May 14[21]
Aluminium recycling in Germany hits 89%, February 26[22]
Hamburg's Plan to Eliminate Cars in 20 Years, January 7[23]
2013[edit | edit source]
Germany's stunning environmental movement, November 12[24]
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,[25] October 31
Hamburg Votes in Favour of Remunicipalisation of Electricity, Gas and District Heating Distribution Grids, September 24[26]
2011[edit | edit source]
German Autobahn to be Covered with Giant Public Park,[27] November 30
2009[edit | edit source]
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.[28] December 14
German village (Juhnde) goes off-grid ready,[29] Oct 17
See also[edit | edit source]
- Germany news (latest), 2009-2017
- Germany community action
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Guardian
- ↑ transitionnetwork.org
- ↑ eu.smartcitiescouncil.com
- ↑ @Shareable
- ↑ @Shareable
- ↑ @dwnews
- ↑ BBC News
- ↑ BBC News
- ↑ The Guardian
- ↑ independent.co.uk
- ↑ resilience.org
- ↑ Common Edge
- ↑ The Guardian
- ↑ The Guardian
- ↑ ThinkProgress
- ↑ e360.yale.edu
- ↑ citylab.com
- ↑ ec.europa.eu
- ↑ Wind Energy - Renewables International
- ↑ theaustralian.com.au
- ↑ ThinkProgress
- ↑ European Green Capital
- ↑ ArchDaily
- ↑ Waging Nonviolence
- ↑ theguardian.com
- ↑ German Energy Blog
- ↑ treehugger.com
- ↑ United Nations Environment Programme
- ↑ off-grid.net