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Mindfulness vs. Climate Activism

Yes, I practice Yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness, but I still care about social and environmental issues.

23 June 2021 • Andrea Catalina Fajardo

Can current western and climate activism go hand in hand? It has already been almost four years since I started practising yoga and meditation. However, since last year I feel a bit disappointed a...


Understanding Intersectional Environmentalism

What do feminism, antiracism, and social justice have to do with the climate crisis and climate solutions? Well, a lot.

24 July 2020 • Nico Scagliarini

Where we stand I only very recently came across the definition of intersectional environmentalism; however, the idea and the practice were not new to me. My understanding of feminism, environment...


German tofu made of soybeans from Lower Saxony?

Europeans take part in the destruction of the rainforest, because they import many soybeans from South America. A new research group is looking into whether we can grow soybeans in Northern Germany where it is getting warmer due to climate change.

17 July 2020 • Andrea Catalina Fajardo

Have you thought that most of the imported soybeans to Europe are not for vegan food alternatives, such as, tofu, but for cattle feed? With this, we do not want to say do not eat tofu that comes f...


Keyenberg, one year later

25 June 2020 • Nico Scagliarini

No such thing as the voiceless Exactly one year ago, I was heading back from my first trip to  Keyenbeg . After attending the  Climate Reality Leadership Training  in June 2018 in Berlin, I debate...


Chronicle of a Death Foretold

About 40 km from the Hambach Forest, the fight against coal has been going on for decades.

24 June 2020 • Nico Scagliarini

Before taking my hand, Willi tells me to switch off the camera and close my eyes: “Trust me, it’s worth it. You can film it later.” I do what he says, and while he guides me up the concrete steps ...


Climate Hub Hamburg continues its mission

More than a year has passed since we started our joint journey as climate action advocates.

24 February 2020 • CHC Team

What emerged out of a quite spontaneous attempt to create an “agora” for discussing the climate crisis, went beyond our expectations. Starting from October 2018 we organized 11 public meetups ( Cli...