In Mainz there is a struggle for building land, in Wiesbaden about the question of how the state of Hesse can prepare for the energy crisis, and in private one or the other is certainly struggling with the decision to give up the job to rebuild to invent.

This can succeed, as our author Anna Schiller writes.

Provided the preparation is right.

Marie Lisa Kehler

Deputy head of the regional section of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

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The day at a glance.

Country prepares for energy crisis:

There are now many summit meetings.

Everyone probably knows the G-7 summit.

There should still be question marks at the “gas summit”.

Baden-Württemberg had invited to such a day ago.

Hesse followed on Wednesday.

Around 30 representatives from interest groups and companies came to the State Chancellery to discuss energy supply.

Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU) called on the federal government to organize an energy saving pact by the federal, state and local governments.

It was demanded that the energy-intensive industry be given more support, and that people with low and middle incomes be relieved.

The state government wants to make a contribution itself, Rhein announced, but without going into detail.

What such support might look like

still has to be discussed in conversation with the Hessian social associations, he said.

The offer to exchange ideas was praised by many.

But there was still criticism.

For example, on the part of the SPD parliamentary group.

The gas summit, it was said, produced a lot of hot air, which unfortunately cannot be used for heating.

Building land wanted:

Mainz is in a dilemma.

On the one hand, there is the desire to prove itself as a biotechnology location and to attract other companies and research institutes.

On the other hand, there is the question of where the areas on which new buildings could be built should come from.

Because in Mainz it is actually the case that the areas beyond Koblenzer Straße – i.e. exactly where the football stadium, two new buildings of the university and a number of resettlers’ courtyards are now – will not be developed.

However, the current intention is to create space for a biotech hub with up to 5,000 new jobs on the fields between the stadium and the Europakreisel.

Now environmental and sustainability groups have contacted the city leadership and criticized the planned location.

That of Saarstrasse,

The planning area bordering Koblenzer Strasse and Autobahn 60 is one of “the last remaining large-scale agricultural areas” in Mainz.

A real "cold air generation area".

Critics of the large-scale construction plans warn that the European hamster, which has already stopped many a construction project, could potentially resettle in the area.

Markus Schug wrote down what other projects are planned in and around Mainz, who will benefit from them and what consequences this could have for the urban climate.

Banker today, masseur tomorrow:

Have you ever thought about quitting your job and doing something completely different?

And if so, why haven't you done it yet?

Is it the fear of an uncertain future?

Or the suspicion that even a new job does not automatically mean satisfaction?

According to a study by the consulting firm pwc, one in five of the more than 50,000 respondents in 44 countries is considering changing jobs in the next twelve months.

The hopes that go hand in hand with a career change and sometimes also a change of industry: better pay, a fulfilling job and finally being able to "be yourself" in the working environment.

One person who dared to take this step is Thomas Triinter.

The former banker from Frankfurt now works as a masseur.

He was 60 years old when he left his old professional life to start over.

Sure, Triinter could afford the risk of restarting financially.

Because not everyone who wants to make a change can do so easily, there are advice centers that help disaffected employees to develop a plan

how the change can be made.

Anna Schiller has compiled the most important tips.

One of them: stay calm.

Don't just throw everything away, but definitely try to build up a new mainstay alongside your job.

And in addition

, the former management of the workers' welfare in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden is accused of suspected fraud in the millions.

This was announced by the Frankfurt public prosecutor's office +++ start-ups from Darmstadt will also be present at the leading trade fair for computer graphics +++ the renovation of the Waldstadion is imminent.

13,000 new standing places are to be created.

Stay healthy,

Marie Lisa Kehler

You can also read current reports from the region in Skyline-Blick, our live news blog for the Rhine-Main region, and on the Rhein-Main-Zeitung website at www.faz.net/rmz

The weather for Thursday

Still mostly sunny and dry.

Highs around 32 degrees.

Weak, at times also moderate wind from the east.

have birthday on

Thursday 11 August

Hans-Peter Reichmann, Senior Curator at the German Film Institute and Film Museum, Frankfurt (67);

Marie-Luise Wolff, CEO of the energy supplier Entega, Vice President of the IHK Darmstadt (64);

Nawid Khaladj, Medical Director of the Darmstadt Clinic (47);

Anish Taneja, from 2018 to May 2022 President of the Northern Europe region of the tire manufacturer Michelin, Frankfurt (44).