Creative climate messaging and other eco wins of the week
Key takeaways
- An artist in Mali and climate scientists in the US are finding new ways to inform the public about the climate crisis.
- In France and Germany, the Asian grass is now being grown for heating, building materials and water protection.
- Mali artist turns buses into climate warnings on wheelsTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
An artist in Mali and climate scientists in the US are finding new ways to inform the public about the climate crisis.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G8Xq It might look like any old grass, but this one has some very special uses Image: DWAdvertisement Miscanthus grows up to 4 meters (13 feet) tall, tolerates heat and drought, and can be harvested for decades. In France and Germany, the Asian grass is now being grown for heating, building materials and water protection. But why is Europe growing so little of it?
Mali artist turns buses into climate warnings on wheelsTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video