Lila O'LearyinSustainable GermanyBerlinThroughout our visit to Berlin, I was constantly reminded of the city’s recent history of division. Despite visiting over 30 years after…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Lila O'LearyinSustainable GermanyHamburgMarking the second half of our trip, our journey from Freiburg in Southern Germany to Hamburg in the north showed the differences within…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Lila O'LearyinSustainable GermanyFreiburgOur visit to Freiburg made me reconsider a city’s relationship to transportation because of its high bike density and lack of cars…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Lila O'LearyinSustainable GermanyStuttgart and TübingenThis past week in Stuttgart, we have learned about sustainable city planning through lectures with guests and tours of city projects…Jun 4, 2023Jun 4, 2023
Lila O'LearyinSustainable GermanyGermany’s Treatment of RefugeesThroughout Europe, Ukrainian refugees have been supported and welcomed while Russia pursues war in Ukraine. Those seeking refuge in Germany…Apr 29, 2023Apr 29, 2023
Lila O'LearyinSustainable GermanyOstalgie and IdentityIna’s stories about her experience growing up in the DDR uncover memories that are often lost when we study German reunification and the…Apr 16, 2023Apr 16, 2023
Lila O'LearyinSustainable Germany€9 TicketGermany’s 9 euro ticket was a program in place from June through August of 2022. It gave travelers unlimited local and regional train…Apr 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023
Lila O'LearyinSustainable GermanyInsecticide/Pesticide SectorPlant protection products (insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators) make up a significant part of the…Apr 14, 2023Apr 14, 2023
Lila O'LearyinSustainable GermanyAtomkraft, bitte?Since Russia has ramped up its war with Ukraine in the past year, Germany’s main supply of energy — natural gas from Russia via the Nord…Mar 17, 2023Mar 17, 2023
Lila O'LearyinSustainable GermanyUnintended Consequences of ContainerizationThe freight container, invented in 1956 by Malcolm McLean, was designed to increase the efficiency of loading and transporting cargo for…Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023