Climate change
The EXB news briefing: January 23, 2020
In the German papers this week: Staatsballet directors quit, rally to save Neukölln club, new science campus for Berlin, WWII bomb causes travel chaos, discussions for a city-wide ban on burner engines, and more! Read more
The EXB news briefing: January 16, 2020
In the German papers this week: More investment than ever for Berlin startups, tractor protest set for the weekend, a €6M staircase attraction at Humboldt, Fridays For Future is coming to your kiez, and more! Read more
The EXB news briefing: What you should know for 2020!
It's a new year and there are a host of changes in everything from transport, to taxes, to new holiday days as well as big shifts on the cultural scene. Here's what you need to know as we slide into 2020. Read more
OUT NOW! Our JANUARY issue!
It's a new decade - and time to deal with old guilt! Can we offset our air miles? Make our everyday more sustainable? We chart the route to redemption. Also: Berliners confess, mum shaming gone crazy and colonial guilt going unacknowledged. Out now! Read more
The EXB news briefing: December 12, 2019
In the German papers this week: BVG want to become a World Heritage Site, new business park and S-Bahn stations planned for Pankow, Berlin Mayor caught using polluting vehicle, Mitte to be car-free next summer, and more! Read more
The EXB news briefing: November 28, 2019
In the German papers this week: KitKat loses its lease, proposals to increase the public broadcasting fee, fireworks ban at New Year's, tractor protest, Berlin ranked most dynamic German city, and more! Read more
Enough with the workshops already!
RANT! Is there a workshop for everything now? And kids, seriously, teenagers want to spend their time attending them - voluntarily?! Jacinta Nandi on weirdly conscientious Berliner teens. Read more
The EXB news briefing: October 10, 2019
In the German papers this week: Berlin reacts to Halle shooting, Extinction Rebellion protest, AfD convention fail, fire at landmark döner and more! Read more
The EXB news briefing: October 3, 2019
In the German papers this week: Berlin debates state of emergency for climate change, 'man-sized' S-Bahn tickets, a prison break, angry cheerleaders, and more! Read more
Is Berlin en route to an e-future?
With China boasting the first city to have a public transport system running entirely on electricity, Berlin might be leading the e-mobility charge in Germany but worldwide it's lagging behind. We investigate the big e-buzz. Read more
The EXB news briefing: September 26, 2019
In the German papers this week: Politicians tell drug dealers to "go fuck yourselves", extremists hijack Friday For Future, public transport price hike made official, Berlin marathon, and more! Read more
The EXB news briefing: September 19, 2019
In the German papers this week: #AllefürsKlima march, cheaper transport for a day, car fires, Brexit advice from the UK government, and more! Read more
Interview: Robert Macfarlane, Sep 13
Ahead of his talk on Sep 13, 19:30, at the James-Simon-Galerie, we get the low-down on the author at the forefront of climate-change literature. Read more
The EXB news briefing: June 6, 2019
A weekly round-up of news that piqued our interest or made us scratch our heads. Read more
The EXB news briefing: April 4, 2019
In the German papers this week: Vexing and perplexing news stories from Berlin and beyond... Read more
OUT NOW! Our APRIL issue!
As Berlin kids are joining the global strikes for climate justice, what's the rest of Berlin doing to save the planet? From idealistic club owners to ingenious startups and sustainable architecture, read about the city's green pioneers. Out now! Read more
The EXB news briefing: March 28, 2019
In the German papers this week: Vexing and perplexing news stories from Berlin and beyond... Read more
The EXB news briefing: March 21, 2019
In the German papers this week: Vexing and perplexing news stories from Berlin and beyond... Read more
The EXB news briefing: March 14, 2019
In the German papers this week: Vexing and perplexing news stories from Berlin and beyond... Read more
The EXB news briefing: February 28, 2019
In the German papers this week: Vexing and perplexing news stories from Berlin and beyond... Read more