Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler presented the Austrian Energy and Climate Plan (NEKP) and will now submit it to the EU Commission. This is the second attempt at a submission: Minister Gewessler first sent a draft to Brussels in...
In view of the shortage of nursing staff, AI-supported assistance systems for the home are becoming increasingly urgent. In Germany alone, there will be a shortage of over 3 million homes suitable for the elderly and over 600,000 care workers by...
What technologies are available for heating and hot water, and which should a village or region rely on? The short study "Heat transition in the village" by Scientists for Future analyzed the market for alternative heat sources and highlights the...
Being able to live healthily and independently at home for as long as possible is not only the wish of many people. Places in care homes are scarce due to the shortage of skilled workers, so care will increasingly take place at home. Due to longer...
With building component activation, the building mass is used for heating and cooling. We explain the advantages and disadvantages, why this form of heating and cooling is particularly efficient and what you need to look out for.
Land or building land is becoming increasingly scarce.
This is a growing problem, especially in densely populated areas.
The solution: building without new building land.
The global energy system is in the midst of a transformation towards clean energy. This requires the use of new technologies based on raw materials such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earths. The EU has now secured Serbia's lithium...
According to a study, energy costs in Europe will be at least 50% higher than in the USA, China & India by 2050, even with subsidies. Energy-intensive European sectors in particular are losing competitiveness.
Cornelia Kilin supports older people and people with physical and mental disabilities. An interview about maintaining mobility despite limitations and why we should maintain our zest for life even in old age.
Fear of poverty: The concern of no longer being able to afford the cost of living and standard of living remains by far the biggest - ahead of issues such as climate change, unemployment and personal security. What does that do to us?