Christian Nathler

Christian Näthler is a German-Canadian writer currently living in Berlin. His journalism work explores digital solutions to the climate crisis, conscious travel, and sports culture. Through his newsletter, lol/sos, he publishes interviews with analogue creators as well as personal reflections on our generation’s fraught moment in time. He envisions his future office to be a gourd patch on a permaculture farm.

Articles by Christian

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How to Accelerate the Energy Transition Using Digital Technologies

Which roles can digital technologies play in the transformation of our energy system towards using 100 percent renewable energy? In the latest "Energy Transition – The Future is Networked" Greenbook, RESET.org has researched solutions and interviewed experts. Here are the results.

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How Can Digitalisation Help Decarbonise the Building Sector?

Major transformations are needed to achieve the climate targets in the building sector. Here we provide an overview of the role digital technologies play in the industry.

Super-Sorting Robots Help Unlock the Full Potential of Recycling

Inefficient sorting means 25 percent of materials end up wrongly in landfills. AI is increasingly helping recycling centres ensure everything ends up where it belongs.

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Electronics: Better to Rent Than Buy

Commown rents out ecological and modular smartphones, headphones, laptops and computers via a digital platform. The cooperative aims to make the consumption of electronics more sustainable and responsible.

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Frisch Gefischt: Start-up Shows How Difficult Sustainable Fishing Is in Germany

The local fishing industry in Germany is facing a challenge, as there have been no fish auctions since the 1980s. In an effort to make the fishing industry more sustainable, the Hamburg-based startup Frisch Gefischt is opting for an online solution.

The Power of Nowcasting to Achieve More Efficient Solar Energy Grids

To date, nowcasting research has primarily concentrated on rainfall prediction, while solar forecasting remains relatively unexplored. Advances in the field are crucial for improving solar energy reliability and efficiency.

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Old Becomes New: Concular’s Mission to Digitise Circular Construction

Concular, a company dedicated to advancing circular construction through digital innovations, is introducing key elements such as a building resource passport, a fresh DIN standard, and an online store for reclaimed building materials. This approach not only offers cost savings but also contributes significantly to sustainability.

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How Software is Helping Achieve Climate-Neutrality in Buildings

Construction, materials, and type of heating all play a crucial role in determining the amount of CO2 emissions a building will generate over its lifespan. CAALA's software can accurately calculate and optimise these factors from the outset.

EnergieCheckpoint: Visualising the Energy Efficiency of Berlin’s Public Buildings

By law, Berlin's operator of public buildings is required to report energy consumption data for each individual building. The initiative EnergieCheckpoint visualises the data and seeks to make it actionable.