The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, presented two students with the German ecological award, which represents one of the most prestigious ecological awards in Europe. Professor of soil conservation, Franziska Tanneberger, and businessman in the field of electronics, Thomas Spidel, shared the prize.
Tanneberger heads the Greifswald Center in northeastern Germany and emphasized the importance of soil conservation. She noted that these soils are essential not only for the climate and biodiversity but also for ensuring water safety. It is noted that wild nature constitutes about 5% of the territory of Germany, but 95% of it has been destroyed.
Spidel, an electrical engineer, received the award for his invention of a primary model of a charging station for electric vehicles, the size of a telephone booth, which is capable of charging a car in 10 minutes. It is planned that the awarded funds will be used to create a startup or their use for covering debts.
