Application-oriented projects relating to environmental and energy research will be presented by the 15th Status Colloquium on Environmental Research in Baden-Württemberg on February 20 and 21, 2013 at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Among the topics covered will be energy storage systems, hydrogen infrastructure systems, geothermal energy use, and climate-relevant gases from soils. The colloquium is organized by the Karlsruhe Project Management Agency, Baden-Württemberg Research Programs (PTKA-BWP) of KIT on behalf of the Mi-nistry of Environment of Baden-Württemberg. Journalists and the interested public are cordially invited.