Simon Rodig

Simon Rodig, who was born in Dormagen in 2004 and grew up in Cologne, is particularly interested in science and the bigger picture. Through the Erasmus+ project ‘Let’s science our environment’, he not only broadened his knowledge, but also his horizons – through exchanges with young people from Spain, Portugal, England and Denmark. He also discovered his enthusiasm for travelling. As a result, he spent two months travelling through Europe with friends after graduating from high school. On these trips, he learnt to look at the world from different angles – a perspective that he now incorporates into his journalistic work.

How Conscious Energy Saving Contributes to Climate Neutrality

Saving energy is a key building block on the road towards climate neutrality. But how can we change our behavior if saving is neither convenient nor attractive? There is plenty of information available – but often there is a lack of motivation. This article will discuss hy it takes more than just facts to make everyday life more climate-friendly – and how we can all contribute.

From Local Journalism to AI: A Journalism Traineeship at the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger

Researching, developing, and publishing stories from across Cologne and the surrounding region: during the 24-month journalism traineeship at the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, aspiring journalists gain hands-on experience at what the newspaper describes as the region’s “No. 1 source of information”.