On The Green Fence
On the Green Fence lives up to its name in looking at complex, often divisive environmental issues from multiple angles. It’s not about greenism, but about delving into the major concerns of our time in an engaging and human way. DW reporter Neil King sits on the fence and explores the role business, society and science play in our transition to a more environmentally friendly world. In so doing, he aims to make sense of issues that affect us all, but which are often over-simplified or convoluted by ideology and lobbyism. On the Green Fence stands for an open-minded, relevant and entertaining approach to the environment.Podcasts
Farewell and new beginnings
Published: June 5, 2024, 8 a.m.Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds
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Can we recycle our way out of the plastic crisis?
Published: July 21, 2023, 11:38 a.m.Duration: 43 minutes 35 seconds
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Why don't we use more bioplastics?
Published: July 14, 2023, 12:40 p.m.Duration: 35 minutes 5 seconds
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Could plastic-eating enzymes help curb pollution?
Published: July 7, 2023, 12:55 p.m.Duration: 35 minutes 25 seconds
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The growing microplastics problem: risks and solutions
Published: June 30, 2023, 12:20 p.m.Duration: 37 minutes 3 seconds
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The plastics age: How did we get here?
Published: June 23, 2023, 12:45 p.m.Duration: 42 minutes 19 seconds
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Trailer: The global plastics crisis, new podcast series
Published: June 2, 2023, 9:28 a.m.Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds
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More allergies due to climate change?
Published: May 25, 2023, 8:47 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 49 seconds
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How lab-grown meat could help the climate
Published: May 19, 2023, 10:13 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 39 seconds
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Climate crisis: Is cli-fi counterproductive?
Published: May 12, 2023, 11:46 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 33 seconds
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The rise of climate fiction
Published: May 5, 2023, 12:51 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 20 seconds
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Why more 'edible cities' are a good idea
Published: April 28, 2023, 8:55 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 20 seconds
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Understanding our food choices
Published: April 21, 2023, 9:06 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 28 seconds
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AI: 'It will be a wild ride'
Published: April 14, 2023, 6:26 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 10 seconds
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AI: What are the downsides for the environment?
Published: April 6, 2023, 10:39 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 14 seconds
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How AI can help us protect the planet
Published: March 31, 2023, 10:19 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 46 seconds
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Climate change: The biggest health threat to humanity
Published: March 24, 2023, 8:41 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 34 seconds
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The Rhine: Protecting a precious water source
Published: March 17, 2023, 11:05 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 52 seconds
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The benefits of a four-day work week
Published: March 10, 2023, 2:40 p.m.Duration: 22 minutes 6 seconds
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Human composting: The push for greener burials
Published: March 3, 2023, 11:45 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 20 seconds
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Rationing carbon: A fairer way to fight global warming?
Published: Feb. 24, 2023, 11:43 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 50 seconds
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Europe's appetite for frogs' legs puts species at risk
Published: Feb. 17, 2023, 11:57 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 5 seconds
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Civil disobedience in environmentalism: past, present, future
Published: Feb. 10, 2023, 11:34 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 18 seconds
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A turning point for disruptive climate protests?
Published: Feb. 3, 2023, 12:34 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 12 seconds
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Climate activist: 'I'm doing this for my son'
Published: Jan. 27, 2023, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 21 minutes 58 seconds
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Noise pollution the underestimated threat
Published: Jan. 20, 2023, 11:29 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 16 seconds
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The German farmer who's keeping his village warm
Published: Dec. 23, 2022, 9:39 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 41 seconds
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Energy crisis: The comeback of coal in Germany?
Published: Dec. 9, 2022, 3:22 p.m.Duration: 58 minutes 42 seconds
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Winds of change: How Germany's renewables push is causing division
Published: Nov. 25, 2022, 1:13 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 41 seconds
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Energy fears rekindle nuclear debate in Germany
Published: Nov. 11, 2022, 12:32 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 29 seconds
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How Germany is preparing for a future without Russian gas
Published: Oct. 28, 2022, 1:57 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 59 seconds
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Trailer: Germany's energy crisis, new podcast series
Published: Oct. 21, 2022, 2:16 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 56 seconds
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Why isn't greener housing the new normal?
Published: Oct. 5, 2022, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 13 seconds
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Living sustainably with strangers
Published: Sept. 30, 2022, 10:55 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 25 seconds
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Do we really need such big homes?
Published: Sept. 23, 2022, 9:37 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 34 seconds
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The case for a car-free city
Published: Sept. 16, 2022, 8 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 36 seconds
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Low water levels: Is deepening the Rhine a good idea?
Published: Sept. 9, 2022, 2:11 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 3 seconds
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The Rhine as a symbol of identity
Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 11:51 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 54 seconds
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Reviving the Rhine's wetlands amid drought
Published: Aug. 26, 2022, 11:24 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 28 seconds
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The mighty Rhine: A shrinking river?
Published: Aug. 19, 2022, 12:39 p.m.Duration: 31 minutes 40 seconds
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Why air conditioning is making global heating worse
Published: Aug. 12, 2022, 3 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 17 seconds
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The psychology behind our addiction to travel
Published: Aug. 5, 2022, 3 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 18 seconds
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Can we protect our forests from climate change?
Published: July 29, 2022, 3 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 44 seconds
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How forests shape our identity
Published: July 22, 2022, 3 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 45 seconds
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Boosting climate resilience with agroforestry
Published: July 15, 2022, 9:31 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 31 seconds
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Is it time to rethink air travel?
Published: July 8, 2022, 10:56 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 56 seconds
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Climate change: Why planting more trees won't save us
Published: July 1, 2022, 8:42 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 16 seconds
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Germany's forests: Rising from the ashes
Published: June 24, 2022, 10:08 a.m.Duration: 43 minutes 2 seconds
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Has climate activism failed?
Published: June 17, 2022, 7 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 36 seconds
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The wood wide web: What is it and how does it work?
Published: June 10, 2022, 9:21 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 15 seconds
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Trailer: Forests and climate change
Published: June 3, 2022, 11:20 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds
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How a German 'edible city' is teaching locals about food
Published: May 27, 2022, 10:56 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 55 seconds
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Food choices: Why are we so greedy?
Published: May 20, 2022, 11:21 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 44 seconds
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Is lab-grown meat a good idea?
Published: May 13, 2022, 3:25 p.m.Duration: 41 minutes 52 seconds
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Are GM crops the answer to feeding the world?
Published: May 6, 2022, 12:48 p.m.Duration: 40 minutes 23 seconds
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War in Ukraine exposes food system flaws
Published: April 29, 2022, 12:06 p.m.Duration: 31 minutes 23 seconds
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Trailer: The Future of Food
Published: April 8, 2022, 2:25 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 54 seconds
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Outside/In: Holy Scat! Why Antlers Are Freaking Amazing
Published: April 1, 2022, 3 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 11 seconds
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Will climate change lead to water wars?
Published: March 25, 2022, 11:31 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 14 seconds
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Is water pollution at a tipping point?
Published: March 22, 2022, midnightDuration: 17 minutes 40 seconds
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How clean is your river?
Published: March 18, 2022, 2 p.m.Duration: 32 minutes 3 seconds
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Privatizing water: Pros and cons
Published: March 11, 2022, 11:40 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 31 seconds
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Living with the existential threat of water scarcity
Published: March 4, 2022, 11:06 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 38 seconds
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Reducing our water footprint
Published: Feb. 25, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 47 seconds
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How to cope with climate anxiety
Published: Feb. 18, 2022, 2:15 p.m.Duration: 48 minutes 55 seconds
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The rise of allergies
Published: Feb. 11, 2022, 3:39 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 10 seconds
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Are mosquitoes becoming more dangerous?
Published: Feb. 4, 2022, 12:21 p.m.Duration: 29 minutes 4 seconds
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Creating a green health care system
Published: Jan. 28, 2022, 12:50 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 16 seconds
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How climate change is fueling a health crisis
Published: Jan. 21, 2022, 1:32 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 5 seconds
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How to solve Germany's cheap meat problem
Published: Dec. 30, 2021, 4:40 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 10 seconds
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Co-housing: a green alternative to the family home?
Published: Dec. 17, 2021, 2:02 p.m.Duration: 38 minutes 33 seconds
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Housing: rethinking our living space
Published: Dec. 3, 2021, 1:56 p.m.Duration: 39 minutes 36 seconds
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Keeping homes cool as the planet heats up
Published: Nov. 19, 2021, 2:48 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 28 seconds
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Reducing the carbon footprint of houses
Published: Nov. 5, 2021, 12:48 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 24 seconds
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Living in a flood zone: rebuild or relocate?
Published: Oct. 22, 2021, 2:15 p.m.Duration: 32 minutes 31 seconds
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Introducing: Outside/In
Published: Oct. 8, 2021, 9:36 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 32 seconds
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'We didn't have the luxury to care about the environment'
Published: Sept. 24, 2021, 10:41 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 26 seconds
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How can we save our dying forests?
Published: Sept. 10, 2021, 12:27 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 2 seconds
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How young and old see the climate crisis
Published: Aug. 27, 2021, 3:15 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 18 seconds
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'The new people's car will be a small electric vehicle'
Published: July 30, 2021, 8 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 14 seconds
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The benefits of a car-free future
Published: July 16, 2021, 9 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 13 seconds
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E-cars and the new lithium gold rush
Published: July 2, 2021, 9:24 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 35 seconds
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Is Germany's car industry finally going green?
Published: June 18, 2021, 11:48 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 23 seconds
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Is Germany ready for climate-friendly cars?
Published: June 4, 2021, 1:12 p.m.Duration: 39 minutes 3 seconds
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Is eco-guilt changing the way we travel?
Published: May 21, 2021, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 46 seconds
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What does a green hotel look like?
Published: May 7, 2021, 12:07 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 34 seconds
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Saving a Thai beach paradise from mass tourism
Published: April 23, 2021, 7:17 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes
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Does air travel have a green future?
Published: April 9, 2021, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 39 seconds
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Cruising to a low-carbon future?
Published: March 26, 2021, 1:08 p.m.Duration: 35 minutes 17 seconds
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Can cruises kick-start the decarbonization of shipping?
Published: March 26, 2021, 1:08 p.m.Duration: 35 minutes 17 seconds
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S3: Epilogue - Overcoming our meat addiction
Published: Nov. 20, 2020, 8:15 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 32 seconds
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Overcoming our meat addiction
Published: Nov. 20, 2020, 8:03 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 32 seconds
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S3E4: Hunting for sustainable meat
Published: Nov. 13, 2020, 8:34 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 32 seconds
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Hunting for sustainable meat
Published: Nov. 13, 2020, 8:19 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 32 seconds
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S3E3: Of vegans and men
Published: Nov. 6, 2020, 10:10 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 27 seconds
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Of vegans and men
Published: Nov. 6, 2020, 9:33 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 27 seconds
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S3E2: Can you be a good Christian and eat meat?
Published: Oct. 30, 2020, 11:42 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 47 seconds
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Can you be a good Christian and eat meat?
Published: Oct. 30, 2020, 11:30 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 47 seconds
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S3E1: How to kill an animal humanely
Published: Oct. 23, 2020, 10:37 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 10 seconds
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S3: Prologue - Breaking down Germany's meat machine
Published: Oct. 23, 2020, 10:34 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 26 seconds
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How to kill an animal humanely
Published: Oct. 23, 2020, 8:33 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 10 seconds
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Prologue: Breaking down the meat machine
Published: Oct. 23, 2020, 8:04 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 26 seconds
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Degrowth – Is less really more?
Published: May 14, 2020, noonDuration: 26 minutes
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S2E6: Change is only possible with the crowd
Published: May 14, 2020, 10:29 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 10 seconds
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Change is only possible with the crowd
Published: May 14, 2020, 10:19 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 10 seconds
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S2E5: Changing the grammar of our behavior
Published: May 14, 2020, 10:17 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 52 seconds
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S2E2: The Holocene strikes back
Published: May 14, 2020, 9:59 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 11 seconds
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S2E1: Transforming our world
Published: May 14, 2020, 9:48 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 18 seconds
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S2E4: Degrowth – Is less really more?
Published: May 14, 2020, 7:55 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes
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S1E3: The death of civilization
Published: May 14, 2020, 7:55 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 14 seconds
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The green transformation of our world
Published: May 14, 2020, 7:55 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 18 seconds
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Could climate change fuel eco terrorism?
Published: May 14, 2020, 7:55 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 14 seconds
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How to build a sustainable global economy?
Published: May 14, 2020, 7:55 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 11 seconds
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A philosopher on the existential threat of climate change
Published: May 14, 2020, 7:55 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 52 seconds
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Series 2 TRAILER The coronavirus crisis - a catalyst for real change?
Published: May 13, 2020, 4:16 p.m.Duration: 1 minute
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S1E5: A matter of survival
Published: Sept. 26, 2019, 2:50 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 24 seconds
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A matter of survival
Published: Sept. 26, 2019, 1:04 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 24 seconds
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S1E4: Why do we waste so much food?
Published: Sept. 15, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 51 seconds
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Why do we waste so much food?
Published: Sept. 13, 2019, 6:56 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 51 seconds
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S1E3: The chemical polluting German drinking water
Published: Sept. 8, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 4 seconds
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Forever chemicals: The hidden toxins in your water
Published: Sept. 6, 2019, 11:32 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 4 seconds
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S1E2: The Big Bad Wolf is back!
Published: Sept. 1, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 13 seconds
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How divisive is the return of the wolf in Germany?
Published: Aug. 30, 2019, 3:08 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 13 seconds
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S1E1: Not having children to save the planet
Published: Aug. 25, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 17 seconds
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On the Green Fence - Audio Trailer
Published: Aug. 23, 2019, 12:36 p.m.Duration: 1 minute
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Not having children to save the planet
Published: Aug. 23, 2019, 7:46 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 17 seconds
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