Michael Braungart's reaction to the sterility and 'negativity' of the term 'sustainability,' with a few proposals as to what might sound more hopeful and progressive.
Green party success in the spring 2011 elections linked to fears about nuclear power and protests against Stuttgart 21; Winfried Kretschmann likely to become first Green Ministerpräsident.
Mission statement of organization: Germanwatch engagiert sich für globale Gerechtigkeit und den Erhalt der Lebensgrundlagen. Dabei konzentrieren wir uns auf die Politik und Wirtschaft des Nordens mit ihren weltweiten Auswirkungen.
Cf. article in Minneapolis Star-Tribune Fri., June 17 "What, no Furnace?" Wolfgang Feist is key developer of passive house concept. Website includes description of building principles and downloadable brochures/materials.