Euranet Plus Green Deal podcast

How green are companies really? Green coffee here, green shampoo there... In their adds companies use the word green quite often, but are these promises true or are we just being greenwashed? Let's find out how to identify whether a company is really acting ecologically friendly. Listen up!

Bees play an essential role in our environment. 84% of all cereal crops depend on pollination by bees. But these indispensable workers are in rapid decline. In this episode we look at how we can protect our bee colonies.

Does Europe need a right to repair? On average we purchase a new smartphone every two years. But did you know, that repairing your old one instead of buying a new one saves the amount of water you would need for 40 full baths? France is the only EU country that already implemented a right to repair. What would a law like this look like across Europe? Find out in this episode ;-)

How safe is our drinking water? Do we have enough resources to protect our water-cycle in the future? Go on a trip across the EU to find out where it's safe to drink from the tap and how to keep a clean access t fresh water.

Are young people greener than their parents? In this episode we're going to be generation hopping. Jump on board and let's discuss what the generations do to be greener. More information: euranetplus-inside.eu

Plastic is one of the biggest problems our planet faces - if not the biggest problem. It takes 400 years for the smallest piece of plastic to break down. What are our options? How can we rethink plastic?

What does the city of the future look like? Are smart cities always green cities? Various cities in Europe have made different approaches to turn their cities into environmentally healthy areas of the world. Listen up to get an idea what our cities will look like in just a few years from now.

How can we reduce food waste? We all throw away food on a regular basis. In this episode we talk about why we do this and how we can reduce the amount of food we throw away. The Euranet Plus Green Deal Podcast. More EU-news on euranetplus-inside.eu

Does it always have to be the latest item? It seems the answer nowadays is: No. Second hand is fashionable. What impact can recycling fashion, furniture and all other kinds of things have on out climate? Listen up!

What's on our plate when trying to make agriculture greener? In this episode we'll discuss the EU's common agricultural policy. Herbicides and pesticides play a huge role in mainstream agriculture. Is it possible to reduce the use by 50 percent by 2030? How ambitious are our goals and how to we achieve them? Listen up!

Fast Fashion is the fasted growing category of waste. The textile industry plays a huge role in Europe employing 1.7 million people and generating a turnover of about 166 billion euros a year. The main issue: due to the mixture of fibers it's impossible to recycle. How does the fashion industry have to change? What ideas are there for a sustainable future in our wardrobes? Listen up, subscribe and...

Tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. Dangerous for all living on our planet, because plastic is not biodegradable. It takes at least 450 years to decompose. How can we save our ocean? Is this even possible? Can we manage to ban plastic from our lives and economies? Listen up and stay tuned. Next time we're talking about "Fast Fashion". Also, check out: euranetplus-inside.eu ;-)

Can digitalization help save our planet? This question gets discussed in our new episode. So far the benefits of going more digital are 5 times greater than the damage it causes our planet. Still there is a long way to go. To get a better picture of the future the EU is working on a major project - Destination Earth. Scientists, the ESA, ICWF and other great institutions are developing a digital t...

The European Union declared 2021 to be the year of rail. Fact is: Using trains instead of cars is energy-efficient and healthier for the environment. But why don't we have an European Rail network? What has to be done to make traveling by train more attractive? And how much would our environment benefit from better installments and less traffic on the roads? The answer in our Green Deal Podcast.

Forests are essential when it comes to absorbing CO2 emissions. But in what shape are our forests and what role do they play in the EUs Green Deal? Alarming high rates of the old growths forests vanished already from the entire planet. Newly planted trees can't compensate for much older trees. How do we stabilize our nature? In this episode of the Green Deal by Euranetplus you'll get information a...

Bad air quality causes 400.000 deaths in Europe each year. Scientists see a connection between the death-rate of Covid-19 and air pollution. How these two topics are related? Listen to The Green Deal by Euranet Plus.

What are the energy sources of the future? Some EU-countries want to shut down their nuclear power plants and move towards renewable energy sources. Other countries want to build nuclear power plants as a step in between stepping out of the coal business and into renewable energy in the future. One of these countries is Poland. In this Episode old Euranet Plus-friends Sina from Germany and Joachim...

The role of public transport and new technologies in vehicles have a decisive influence on our climate. The COVID-19 pandemic shows, how much better the air quality in cities becomes when most people work from home and therefore don't pollute the environment by driving around in their cars. To keep breathing in cities even after the pandemic public transport should get strengthened. Where in Europ...

Today we’re looking at a big issue with great potential when it comes to living climate friendly in the future: our houses. Did you know that 40 percent of all european energy consumption are allotted to the buildings and houses we live in? Buildings therefore make up 36 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions. The good thing is: If we find a way to renovate the 75 percent of properties in Europe...

Is food a climate killer? - Hello and welcome to Euranet Plus and the Green Deal. The Green Deal is the new and climate-friendly Podcast created by the European Radio Network. My name is Sina, I'm a journalist and happy to be part of EuranetPlus. In this Podcast my european colleagues are discussing the big milestones the EU has to meet to work effectively against climate-change. The Green Deal de...

Hello and welcome to Euranet Plus and the Green Deal. The Green Deal is the new and climate-friendly Podcast created by the European Radio Network. My name is Sina, I'm a journalist and happy to be part of Euranet Plus. In this Podcast my european colleagues are discussing the big milestones the EU has to meet to work effectively against climate-change. The Green Deal deals with food safety, renew...