Our future depends on it
By Jonas Hermans, S6ENB, ESF There has been a lot of conversation around this year’s COP in Glasgow, but what is it exactly, and why is it so important? What is … Read More
Category: Climate
Launching a New Satirical Series: Laschet crashed…
At 13 Stars we’re launching a satirical series, where students can comment ironically on the current political and social situation. We’re looking for more contributions, so if interested send us … Read More
Putting our Future into Sustainable Energy
By the ESB Climate Representative “Our planet, our future” is an expression that we have all heard countless times. But if you ask yourself truthfully what your future looks like, the majority … Read More
Fast fashioning is bad and here’s why.
In a fast-moving society, many terms are thrown around left and right. Some of them are used so often that many forget its original meaning! Fast-fashioning is no rare term … Read More
Climate Change in Society
For many years scientists have been bringing to light undeniable data regarding the dangers of climate change; yet, despite the warnings, society seems to be stuck in its old habits. From ignorance stemmed in misinformation, to a flawed value system, there … Read More
THE BROKEN CLIMATE QUESTION
The oil industry has hijacked the climate debate. Here’s how. By Jakob Lessenich In 2004, a flashy new marketing campaign took the climate debate by storm. At its core, a website with a revolutionary concept: a personal carbon footprint … Read More
The politics of climate change
Are we on track to reduce emissions? No, we are not. We need a policy change. But to enact a policy change we need pressure from society. The recent rise … Read More
Sustainable Cities: Vision and Reality
As the world‘s urban population continues to increase, billions of people suffer from diseases caused by polluted air, lack of sanitation or drinking water shortage. At last, cities around the … Read More
Our food system isn’t compatible with the environment, here’s why
The Energy and transport sectors are the culprits that first come into mind at the mention of climate change and environmental degradation. But then why is it that the food … Read More