Thank you Germany: Part 009: Awareness for the environment is lived

Few things are as German as waste separation. Abroad, people sometimes even make fun of the meticulous sorting. But it has a positive cause: in Germany there was and still is a strong awareness of the environment. The environmental movement has contributed to this for many years.

In the beginning, it may have been limited to the Green Party and people from rural areas. Today, comprehensive environmental awareness has reached the centre of German society. This is something to be proud of and something worth living in Germany for. If all countries took such care to preserve the environment, planet Earth would be an important step closer to preserving its ecosystem. In Germany, concern for the environment usually begins in childhood.

Many kindergartens also provide information about the environment, just as the parental home instils important knowledge about the biological system in children's minds. Curiosity about animals and plants awakens naturally in children from a certain age. In Germany, this interest is also nurtured with the right information. From an early age, people are familiarised with important knowledge about preserving the environment. But caring for the environment also has a positive impact on everyday life. Many people look after a garden, for example, or are happy to help out when it comes to preserving the environment.

German citizens are also more likely than average to sign petitions for the preservation of nature. That is a good reason to love this country. And many environmentally conscious people also love Germany for this very reason. The cultivation of gardens has also recently increased again in cities. Under the heading of urban gardening, people here are taking care of small green spaces. They are tended in community and sometimes even harvested in community. The economic form of the commons is thus experiencing a small-scale rebirth. This is appreciated by young and old alike. Almost every German is happy to take part in the smart little garden projects if they have the opportunity. The fact that the gardens are regularly tended again demonstrates a special organisational ability. There is no doubt that Germans have this ability. And it also has a positive effect on many a project to care for the environment.

Many small environmental projects have continued to develop in this way. The special charm of these projects has quickly convinced many more people of their benefits. Everyone in Germany is happy to make a small contribution to the environment. Beekeeping has also recently seen a growing number of newcomers. Germans have learnt about bee mortality and many people wanted to actively do something about it. When it comes to the environment, people in Germany don't just put their hands in their pockets. Germans are doing something to preserve the beautiful flora and fauna. Both small and large animals are enjoyed in equal measure. Gardens are planted with colourful flowers as well as fruit trees and vegetable plants. People not only like to look after the environment, they also let it look after them.