Press Release 021/2013

Environmental and Energy Solutions for Baden-Württemberg

Status Colloquium on Environmental Research on February 20 and 21 at KIT Presents 20 Application-oriented Projects – Opening by the Baden-Württemberg Minister of the Environment Franz Untersteller
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One presentation at the colloquium focuses on the ecology of ticks as vectors of diseases. Flagging with a white cloth is a method to collect the animals. (Photo: Lena Kratzer, Zoological Institute, KIT)

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.

 


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or, 12.02.2013
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