A podcast about energy, illusions, and the hard limits of the transition. Verena Kreilinger and Christian Zeller discuss why decarbonization faces hard limits under capitalism, why fossil fuel-based pathways remain surprisingly resilient, and how “green” hydrogen or “green” steel are more about local economic policy than saving the world.

At a public evening event titled “Climate Tip-Over? Contested Transformation, Greenlash, and (Post-)Apocalypse (German),” Stefanie Hürtgen (Human Geography), Franziska Müller (University of Vienna), and Flurina Schneider (ISOE) discussed issues related to social and ecological tipping points and what they mean for research and academia, as well as for social movements.

16 April 2026 | Presence: Traveling gives us valuable opportunities for new experiences, but it also has significant environmental and social impacts on our world. The documentary “The Last Tourist” raises an important question about global justice: Who has the privilege to travel, and at what cost? Admission is free!