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Andreas Jalsovec
Michael Bilharz leads a pretty exemplary life. With his lifestyle he saves more greenhouse gases than he causes. He lives “climate positive”, says the 49-year-old. What does that mean exactly? He has reduced his personal carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions to five tons a year. As a comparison: The average German citizen is eleven tons per year. Bilharz compensates for its five tons with so-called voluntary compensation payments. In doing so, he manages to make his life climate-neutral. He is also involved in environmental and climate protection organizations and is involved in wind power plants. The bottom line is that its carbon footprint is positive.