Human

Could-haves, ifs and buts: How often have we resolved to get by with less?

Reducing your own consumption on a sustainable basis is no easy task. Our inner “Mr. Pig” often keeps us from pursuing our good intentions. In the exhibition, visitors can make themselves...

Making do with less can be hard – but is doable. Decluttering our daily lives also has a good side. But how to get started?

Less than half of the world's people today have the right to have a say in the things that matter to everyone. The vast majority of these people live in democracies. As different as modern...

Everyone can produce energy, not just large companies. In the future, citizens can play a key role in the energy system.

Our refrigerators are chock-full of exotic foods: pineapples, asparagus and our beloved avocados. Sounds delicious, but has consequences. What if we were to grow more fruits and vegetables in our...

The sweater from India, the furniture from Sweden. Many goods cover long distances. We could repair things more often or produce them ourselves. We already have the tools for this.

Not so bad as its reputation? Global trade on trial. An interview conducted in February 2020 with Dr Clara Brandi of the German Development Institute about the mechanisms of globalisation and the...