The benefits of a car-free future
Most urban centers around the world are designed for cars, with significant chunks of space dedicated to roads and parking spaces. But what if our inf...
On The Green Fence
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Thrown into the green end, hosts Neil and Gabe make sense of some of the most divisive environmental concerns of our time. Their inquisitive, entertaining and occasionally absurd adventures take them across Germany, talking with climate protesters and wolf psychologists, sorting through household rubbish and fighting mosquitoes.
Could lithium shortages derail Germany's e-mobility drive?
Lithium is a critical component of e-car batteries. As demand for electric cars soars, this raw material could be heading for severe bottlenecks very ...
Is Volkswagen's accelerated e-car strategy a game changer?
If Germany wants to meet its target of getting 10 million electric cars on the road by the end of the decade, the country's car industry needs to chan...
What is Germany's road map for climate-friendly cars?
There are 1.5 billion cars in the world today. These combustion engine vehicles are major polluters, and governments are hoping to meet their climate ...
Is eco-guilt changing the way we travel?
Humans have long been driven by a desire to explore the planet and visit faraway places. But with tourism's toll on the environment now calling our gl...
What does a green hotel look like?
The accommodation you book as a tourist has a major impact on how eco-friendly your holiday is. A Bavarian hotel owner in one of Germany's most popula...
Saving a Thai beach paradise from mass tourism
The iconic cove from "The Beach" movie is slowly starting to recover from the onslaught of mass tourism. Thai authorities had sealed it off to the pub...
Does air travel have a green future?
Flying is one of the most polluting and privileged forms of travel. The aviation industry is facing growing pressure to wean itself off fossil fuels t...
Can cruises kick-start the decarbonization of shipping?
Cruises are among the most carbon-intensive ways to travel, and the sector is growing fast. Cruise ships are also a testing ground for new technologie...
S3: Epilogue - Overcoming our meat addiction
Global meat production is predicted to grow 85% by 2050. If this happens, it will have a cataclysmic effect on the environment. So how are we going to...