Nature is an astonishing monolith for mankind, constantly posing questions about the meaning of life and the survival of the Earth. Standing by and watching is no longer enough. If we do not want the year 2100 to be a journey into the unknown, we must react. The development of our lives, our happiness and our wealth depends on how we are able to answer the ever clearer and more pressing questions that the Environment poses to us and from which we cannot escape.