Male. Age 27. Phd student in Physics, Mainz, Germany
Have you heard of COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen? [Yes/No] Yes!
What do you see as the most severe problems for the climate?
Because of this climate change many places in world are going to change. For example deserts becomes larger and also because of the warm weather we see many forest burns, especially in USA.
Do you personally feel any responsibility for the climate and are there any things you can do to contribute to a better climate?
I don’t personally feel any responsibilities for this but I try to live natural and in my daily life I use bicycle for going everywhere and sometimes I use public transport. Beside I have a car.
How do you think our built environment affects climate? What should we change in our built environment to help prevent climate change?
I think by having old buildings in the city improved. To build houses more efficient. I mean to build and design better windows and doors for houses and also the heating system, and trying to burn less natural gas and oil. Etc…
Have you heard of COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen? [Yes/No] Yes!
Do you think that climate change affects you in your daily life? If so how?
It doesn’t have any affect at the moment but in the future I think it will.
I think some low level regions and also areas near the seaside have many problems.
I am one person, I can’t do anything. But personally I try to think about my way of life.
Buildings in the city. By refurbishing buildings and reduce your own system and way of life, I mean by using heating system and so on.
Male. Age 19. Media student, Mainz, Germany.
Have you heard of COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen? [Yes/No] No!
Do you think that climate change affects you in your daily life? If so how? No!
What do you see as the most severe problems for the climate?
Industry
Do you personally feel any responsibility for the climate and are there any things you can do to contribute to a better climate?
No. I try to save water and to use public transport.
By having large buildings.
Male. Age 38. Worker in chemical industry, Mainz, Germany
Have you heard of COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen? [Yes/No] Yes!
Do you think that climate change affects you in your daily life? If so how? No!
What do you see as the most severe problems for the climate?
Our need for energy is too high.
Do you personally feel any responsibility for the climate and are there any things you can do to contribute to a better climate?
Yes, by trying to save energy.
How do you think our built environment affects climate? What should we change in our built environment to help prevent climate change?
Buildings. I think buildings in the future should be better.
Male. Age 58. Architect, Berlin, Germany
Have you heard of COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen? [Yes/No] Yes!
Do you think that climate change affects you in your daily life? If so how?
Yes. We are destroying the world if we continue to use, and exhaust it, as we are doing now.
What do you see as the most severe problems for the climate?
Main problem is that we are using too much energy.
Do you personally feel any responsibility for the climate and are there any things you can do to contribute to a better climate?
Yes I do. There are a lot of small things you can do yourself for the climate. Take train and bus instead of car, and of course on walk. Turn down the heating, so you don’t have to wear a t-shirt inside in winter. Turn of the lights, both at home and in office buildings. It’s really common sense.
There is so much we should change. In Berlin there are a lot of places with really bad circulation of air. Too dense areas have bad air flow and heat up easily. There should be more open spaces.
Old building should be renovated. Further air circulation applies to buildings as well. There is no real need for air-conditioning here. When buildings are designed properly natural ventilation cools them down. Instead of air-conditioning it is much better just to have windows open and spaces that allow cross ventilation.
Further glass facades are beautiful to look at but they are really bad in terms of environmental building. In them it is difficult and energy consuming to maintain a good indoor climate. Too much technology is needed. In fact new architecture use too much technology, much can be achieved with much simpler solutions.
Female. Age 47. Vendor, Berlin, Germany
Do you think that climate change affects you in your daily life? If so how?
Yes, it is too hot in the summer.
What do you see as the most severe problems for the climate?
The seasons have changed. Now it is too hot in the summer. Almost 40 degrees Celsius is not normal here. And the winter is mild and wet. This is not normal for these parts.
Do you personally feel any responsibility for the climate and are there any things you can do to contribute to a better climate?
It is impossible for me to do anything about it.
Install air-conditions in buildings to make a nicer temperature indoor in summer.
Female. Age 27. Receptionist, Berlin, Germany
Have you heard of COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen? [Yes/No] No!
Do you think that climate change affects you in your daily life? If so how? No!
What do you see as the most severe problems for the climate?
I am not sure.
Do you personally feel any responsibility for the climate and are there any things you can do to contribute to a better climate?
I don’t drive that much in car.
How do you think our built environment affects climate? What should we change in our built environment to help prevent climate change?
Improve heating systems.
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