I cover climate and sustainability topics with a data-driven perspective. Trained as a journalist but working as a data scientist, I combine storytelling with analysis to uncover the facts behind Switzerland’s green transition. At SWI swissinfo.ch, I focus on how climate change affects daily life and what solutions can make a difference.
Science podcast: the ‘life-without-Big-Tech’ experiment
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Two Swiss journalists tried replacing Google, Apple and Microsoft with European alternatives. Here's what they learned about digital sovereignty.
Switzerland’s bet on carbon offsets shows little payoff so far
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After the Paris Agreement, Switzerland set out to be a pioneer of international carbon offsetting. But so far it has delivered less than 1% of the emissions cuts it promised to buy abroad by 2030.
Switzerland’s worst-case climate scenario now more likely, say scientists
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Research from Switzerland and Germany suggests the world is on track for more warming than official projections assume – with major implications for climate planning.
Truth or tale: Is Switzerland ‘doing nothing’ to prepare for climate change?
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Is Switzerland adequately preparing for the effects of climate change, or is it lagging behind other countries? We went looking for answers.
How much water is left under Switzerland? Nobody can say yet
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At a vital spring in canton Fribourg, a record drought revealed a reassuring amount of water, but a shifting supply picture.
Switzerland is water-rich. So why are 151 towns rationing it?
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Switzerland has more water than it uses. Yet this summer, at least 151 municipalities have banned residents from filling pools or watering gardens.
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An initiative by an environmental NGO would tax every flight leaving Switzerland and hand most of the money back as vouchers for train travel.
Can Switzerland live without Big Tech? We put it to the test
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Switzerland wants digital sovereignty, but can it really distance itself from Big Tech? Two Swissinfo journalists tried cutting ties with US tech giants. Here’s what happened.
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Two journalists cut ties with Big Tech to test digital independence. Discover the challenges and insights from their real-life experiment.
Switzerland lags as Europe rushes to renewables amid the oil crisis
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As the Iran war pushes up fuel costs, households across Europe are turning to solar panels, heat pumps and electric cars. In Switzerland, residents face hurdles on the path to renewable energy.
Our 24-hour rail adventure from Switzerland to Denmark
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Swissinfo journalist Kristian Brandt and his daughter took the train from Switzerland to Denmark instead of flying. Is it worth it?
Science podcast: the 2000-watt society – a Swiss experiment in sustainable living
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Join us as we delve into the 2000-watt society and its significance for energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.
I went solar in Switzerland – I now know why many people don’t
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Swissinfo journalist Kristian Foss Brandt shares his experience with rooftop solar, which showed him what’s preventing other people from embracing the technology.
Frequent flying wipes out Zurich residents’ green gains at home
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Zurich residents fly over 10,000 km a year on average. Those flights cause more climate pollution per person than all the heating systems, cars, buses and energy used in the city combined.
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Despite years of awareness campaigns and a national project to reduce waste, large amounts of edible food go directly from Swiss kitchens to the trash.
