Is there a sustainable way to eat chocolate and candy? — Valentines Day has just passed and I will be the first to admit: I love chocolate. It is my favorite sweet and I adore it in pretty much every shape and form. I also have to admit that I probably have a sugar addiction. …

They will change your perspective. — Native American Indian Heritage Month is still a few months away, but books by indigenous authors are important all year round. They open our minds, shift our perspective and give a platform to people that are oppressed and often not listened to. Besides, indigenous people do not only exist in…

15 books to introduce you to climate action and sustainability — The climate crisis is knocking on our door, scary and overwhelming. When trying to comprehend what is going on and what is the best path forward, we are quickly taken aback by the complexity of the issue and the diversity of possible solutions. We know it is important to educate…

Azores: From Whalers to Ocean Protectors — The Azores Archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is a paradise for whales and dolphins. The intricate topography of the underwater landscape, the absence of big-scale pollution, an abundance of food, and legal protection make it a sanctuary for cetaceans. Some stay in the area all year round…

10 People Every Climate Aware Person Should Have Heard Of — We all want to do better in the fight against the climate crisis. And to start, it can be important to learn about some of the people on the front lines of the fight. …

An environmentalist reviews the newest climate movie — Big Hollywood movies that tackle the topic of the climate emergency are rare and barely ever popular. So it comes as no surprise that the newest movie in this category “Don’t Look Up” does not talk about the topic directly but rather as a metaphor. …

Guidance for writers who don’t want to follow the rules If you are anything like me, your passion for writing almost burns your soul from the inside out. You have probably written stories since you were a little child, in one way or the other. If you do not write…

Rethinking Labor in a Personal Sense The current system does not work. Not for me, not for you, not for anybody. It is no secret. And yet, we all continue to hustle on our desks and in our workplaces, from morning till night, until we are mentally and/or physically exhausted…

Overpopulation, Colonization and the Dream of the Future — My neck hurts, starring at the bright orange sculpture, representing a terrifying fact. It is 2017 and I stand in the basement of the Deutsches Museum in Munich in a special exhibition about climate change. It is only one room, filled with informational graphics and globes that show the effect…