Questions are also being raised about the consumption of meat that requires mass livestock farming or a desire for exotic fruits and vegetables that have to be shipped or flown from far away.
While Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is currently the star of the moment and credited with raising awareness on the environmental costs of flying, the push for a greener lifestyle came much earlier in Germany.
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