… whether a piece of equipment is consuming power even though it is not in operation. Example: if a mobile phone power adaptor is plugged in and stays warm after the … They require less power to do their job. The power consumption of dishwashers, for example, has been halved, and their water consumption has gone down by about 70 per …

… rose from .8 million tonnes in 2000 to about 3 million tonnes in 2013. Take the example of production of one kilo of beef: it generates between seven and 28 kilos … kilo. Furthermore, the cultivation of feed crops – soybeans in South America, for example – requires a large land area which must be supplied by clearing rainforest …

… importance of such challenges remains at a high level or is even increasing. For example, the fight against plastic waste and species extinction, the safe disposal … is only partially impacted by scientific findings. Environmental research, for example, emphasises the precarious state of biodiversity , in conjunction with …

… which have come forward with innovative and promising ideas on the subject. One example is the Trashbusters H2O project of the Youth Association for the Protection …

… in the world, performing important functions in the global hydrological cycle. For example, it is home to numerous groundwater organisms invisible to us, which move in …

… including here in Germany, adaptation measures are already showing effect, for example more green spaces in cities or the restoration of rivers and streams to … ecosystems already under pressure are particularly sensitive to climate change, for example soil and forests, oceans, rivers and lakes. They are all under threat from … nature but also mankind. Damage to ecosystems put economic survival at risk, for example agriculture and forestry. Climate change also jeopardises our health and …

… as being durable and recyclable. The German Ecodesign Award is on the lookout for examples that do just that.” Entries go through a number of processes involving a …

… in Germany and abroad. In addition, the UBA enforces environmental laws, for example for emissions trading or the authorisation of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or … change mitigation and the work that protects people and the environment – for example consistent economic and social transformation or the promotion of a circular …

… with deaf people. The workbook also has instructions for crafts projects, for example a can and string telephone or an audio memory game. There is also an …

… cent of the total energy requirement of a household. A full bath (200 litres), for example, costs between €3 and €3.70. Taking a shower is quite a bit cheaper: about …

… do something in our everyday lives for the sake of the environment and health, for example by buying environmentally friendly products with the Blue Angel ecolabel or …

… environmental policy. The collaborative development of the youth study is just one example of this.” Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency (⁠UBA), …