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Time and again, media outlets, some with a very wide reach, report on the supposed failure of the unpackaged concept. However, when stores close in other sectors, the reporting is largely neutral....
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How can we deal with (climate) fear?
Forests are burning, polar ice caps are melting, sea levels are rising, floods are wiping out livelihoods, droughts and extreme rainfall are destroying entire harvests. Do you often feel fearf...
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Our tips for a (green) Easter!
It feels like it was just Christmas and now Easter is just around the corner. For many people, colored Easter eggs are a part of spring - and of a bush made of pussy willows. Many people are probab...
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The plastic crisis has long since reached the world's oceans. Plastic bags, toothbrushes, nets, plastic bottles, canisters, flip-flops are floating there - endangering habitats and living creature...
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Is climate protection making us poor?
Yes. Climate protection is expensive. Do you know what is even more expensive? The consequences of the climate crisis without climate protection. Many people are saying that the plan to quickly a...
Read moreWhy now is the best time to defrost: when it's cold outside, you can simply store your food outside in the garden or on the balcony for a short time. Alternatively, ask a friendly neighbor if you c...
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The thing about Valentine's Day - and our recommendations.
February 14, 2023 was Valentine's Day again - or was it more of a consumer day?! For many industries, the day of love is the best-selling day of the year. This is not the only reason why more and m...
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Will climate-neutral products save our planet?
To put it briefly: the answer is unfortunately no, they don’t. But why are products so often advertised as climate neutral and what does that actually mean? What is a CO2 reduction certific...
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A cash check. Financial report September-December 2022
In the recent past, even major liberal newspapers have published reports that reinforce the prejudice that shopping without packaging is too inconvenient, too expensive and therefore not practical....
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The thing with the Christmas tree - is it sustainable?
The decision at the end of the year is slowly approaching : a Christmas tree – yes or no?
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