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Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
"Turn down the heating!" promotes Prof. Bernhard Misof, Director of the LIB, Leibniz Institute for the analysis of Biodiversity Change for the constant effort against climate change. On February 11th 2022, the warmsweaterday Germany, the room temperatures in the exhibitions and in the office rooms will be fine-tuned once again. All employees are requested to heat their offices only to the extent necessary. Especially in the times of home office under Corona, workrooms can be kept cooler for longer periods of time if possible. But be careful: Heating needs skilled knowledge not to waste energy.
Misof wants to send a signal for more climate and environmental awareness. If many people participate in a creative way, this can have a positive effect on the environment. Therefore, the Museum Koenig asks all employees to reduce the heating temperature at home and in their offices to save energy. Although it can be assumed that most of the staff members already lead a sustainable lifestyle.
Tips for setting the right temperatures can be found here https://tinyurl.com/4y2xa9hr (German language)
Tips for saving energy here: https://tinyurl.com/ykaw5wzw (German language)
On the occasion of warmsweaterday Germany, the Bonn Energy Agency is offering an online lecture on saving energy costs: https://tinyurl.com/468ffmt6
Corinna Nitsche, the "inventor" of the warmsweaterday Germany in Bonn, would like the day to be celebrated in a similar way to Earth Hour on 26 March.
Source: https://dickerpullitag.de/ (German language)
About the LIB
The LIB is dedicated to researching biodiversity and its changes, the results of which are disseminated to the wider society in an educational manner. In order to better understand the current mass extinction of flora and fauna, researchers are looking for connections and causes of – often – man-made changes. The goal is to develop solutions for the preservation of ecosystems and species in order to maintain the basis of current life.
About the Leibniz-Association
The Leibniz Association combines 96 independent research institutes. Their focus ranges from the natural, engineering, and environmental sciences to the humanities and the business, space, and social sciences. The Leibniz institutes focus on relevant social, economic, and ecological issues. They perform knowledge-oriented and applied research (also among the cross-disciplinary Leibniz research alliances), are or support scientific infrastructures, and offer research-based services.
Prof. Dr Bernhard Misof, Director General LIB, promotes the warmsweaterday Germany
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Prof. Dr Bernhard Misof, Director General LIB, promotes the warmsweaterday Germany
Photo: Sabine Heine
© LIB, Museum Koenig Bonn
logo warmsweaterday Germany
Graphic: DPT Pulli-Blime 2022
Copyright: DPT Pulli-Blime 2022
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