The Environment

Climate change means cultural change. Beyond the national political questions, North America has seen much change in the area of climate policy since 2007: in the cities, in the media, and in academia. The Climate/Culture Project of the Goethe-Institut in North America is connected to this theme, brings together people and institutions on both sides of the Atlantic, and has created online forums that are appropriate for the discussion. Read more about the project here.More ...

“Climate change is a cultural revolution that requires new survival techniques and experimenting with new ways of living.” (Claus Leggewie, German political scientist).“ In the areas of science, everyday life and the arts, the Goethe-Institut is exploring the consequences of climate change in an interdisciplinary fashion. More ...

In his book Klimaethik, Bernward Gesang wants to find a solution to the climate crisis.More ...

A story with many changes of scene, full of drama and suspense.More ...

More and more local communities are in the process of supplying themselves with their own “clean”, regeneratively produced energy.More ...