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Facing climate change in a small German village

Anna Carthaus
September 3, 2022

The Russian threats don't worry the residents of Feldheim. Heat and electricity here come from wind and biogas plants — inexpensive and climate-neutral. DW visits a village with endless energy, and no worries.

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Anna Carthaus Multimedia reporter and science editor with a passion for medicine, psychology and language.@anna_carthaus
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