Climate - Clean Tech
Future of the City: The German contribution to Expo 2010
"Better City, Better Life" is the theme of Expo 2010 in Shanghai. The future belongs to cities - but they face great challenges. The German Pavilion "balancity" presents answers for urban life in the future and is based on the principle of sustainability.
German researchers develop wheel hub motor
In order to make electric cars a part of everyday life, new vehicle designs and parts are needed. Wheel hub motors were invented back in the 19th century. Ferdinand Porsche used these motors to equip his »Lohner Porsche« at the 1900 World Fair in Paris. Much has been done since then.
Hanover trade fair under motto "efficiency - innovation - sustainability"
From robots to microchips and from windmills to electric motors - the "Hannover Messe" trade fair is the world's biggest showcase for industrial technology.
International "Green Talents" Competition 2010
The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is calling for talented young scientists from around the world specializing in the area of sustainable development to apply for the competition "Green Talents - The International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development."
Ideas for a Cooler World
In more than 50 fascinating features, DW-TV, Germany's international broadcaster, showcases people and projects whose innovative ideas are helping combat global warming - from Thailand to Honduras, Jordan, India and Laos.
New Wind Energy Technology
Wind power currently meets eight percent of national energy needs. Much of that comes from huge turbines at wind farms, but experts are now predicting major growth in a diminutive version of the same thing.
The Start of a New Energy Age
Boost for green electricity: Germany and eight other European countries want to lay thousands of kilometres of high-tech cable under the North Sea to interconnect their wind farms and hydroelectric power plants. Read more
World Hydrogen Energy Conference
With its combination of scientific contributions, strategic discussions and educational programme highlights, WHEC2010 in Essen, Germany will give delegates from academia, research, politics and the private sector a unique forum for sharing information.
HafenCity
Hamburg's HafenCity, the largest urban development project in Europe, is creating an urbane city structure that breathes. It's a model project for climate-friendly living and work.
- September 2010 to February 2011
YOUNG LEADERS FOR FUTURE CITIES - June to November 2010
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