… Environmental impact of milk production: pasture grazing beats indoor housing model Organic milk production farms usually do less damage to the environment … milk production, feed provision accounts for 18 to 34 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from milk and is thus the main driver of climate change impact. … on the other hand, organically produced milk does not fare as well. This is because the individual cow gives less milk than the same cow in conventional farming …

… per cent of the world merchant fleet (based on the deadweight tonnage of the ships) use scrubbers. This allows ships to continue to run on low-cost heavy fuel oil. In the "open-loop" scrubber process, seawater is used and discharged directly back into the ocean. In the "closed-loop" system, the …

… term visions need immediate actions. We can only benefit from this momentum if we use all the potential we have at this moment. The major lesson we have learned from the Corona pandemic is that the fastest way to handle a crisis is to make use of all resources we have at hand, use scientific knowledge, paired with economic power, driven by smart policies. …

… service design.“ Maria Krautzberger, President of the German Environment Agency, used the occasion of her address about the winning projects to illustrate the … AG. The temperature and moisture regulating textiles in the Climatex Collection are used in the fields of health, interiors, fashion and transportation and are …

… consult on deep sea mining of raw materials Manganese nodules contain metals used in renewable energy technologies and high-tech. Source: Daniel … drive, no windmill would turn and no smartphone could work. These deep sea warehouses are being considered as a new source of raw materials in the medium term. At …

… The New Urban Agenda is a document produced by the international community which focuses on the development, performance and sustainable design of cities – which for … of great valuable for urban authorities, even if it is a non-binding agreement, because it clearly defines what makes a modern city: compact human settlement, efficient use of resources, promotion of public transport and healthy living conditions in …

… (BNB) at the highest quality level Gold for buildings and outdoor facilities PlusEnergy house (positive annual energy balance) with the pillars of comfort, energy efficiency … terms of building materials, a completely pollutant-free building is being designed using the largest possible proportion of renewable raw materials and recycled …

… Taubertal valley is a model of a convincing, ecological refurbishment of a farmhouse and its courtyard. The property is a winning demonstration that sustainable and … itself in the building sector. Market players have come to see the efficient use of resources and energy as a great opportunity. Builders, owners and building users are called upon to place sustainability more strongly in the forefront of …

… trades and services, culture and education, health and leisure – the buildings are used for, or closely connected with, a great variety of human activities. It has … The increasing urbanisation in turn increases the demand for affordable new housing as well as commercial areas, especially in economically strong cities and …

… the result of various impact factors combined. As a rule, there is no singular cause for a change in species communities and the decline or loss of individual … from scientific research which indicates that, in addition to changes in land use, climate-related changes can play a crucial role. Breeding birds require … Likewise, other groups of species such as butterflies or vascular plants can be used as indicators for long-term temperature changes related to climate change (cf. …

… area) Urban green to cool the urban climate Exposure to thermal stress can cause health problems in the population and, in extreme cases, can increase mortality … future (cf. Indicators GE-I-1 , GE-I-3 ). Heat stress is also and in particular, caused by high nocturnal temperatures which prevent or hamper a good night’s rest (cf. Indicator BAU-I-1 ). Moreover, impacts on the economy can be caused by staff suffering from fatigue, impaired concentration and stress on the …