Penelopi P.inSustainable GermanyExploring Berlin’s History, Green Spaces, and DiversityOn the last leg of our trip, we traveled to Berlin, a city-state in Germany with a population of around 3.6 million people. Berlin is a…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Penelopi P.inSustainable GermanyHamburg: Nordex and Elbphilharmonie ConcertWhen visiting Hamburg, there was an obvious difference in urban identity when compared to Freiburg. I often heard it be compared to Boston…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Penelopi P.inSustainable GermanyFreiburg: Green Infrastructure, Collaboration, and PolicyWhen I first arrived in Freiburg, I immediately noticed the architecture of beige, colorful, and narrow buildings that reminded me of my…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Penelopi P.inSustainable GermanyFirst Week in Germany: Stuttgart, Tübingen, and the French QuarterMy first days in Germany were spent in Stuttgart with our very first activities diving right into the scope of the course. From visiting…Jun 12, 2023Jun 12, 2023
Penelopi P.inSustainable Germany“Multikulti”, an uphill battle in GermanyGermany’s complex migratory history since WWII has encompassed both success and failures, warm embraces and right-wing extremism, steps…Apr 29, 2023Apr 29, 2023
Penelopi P.inSustainable GermanyOstalgie with Dr. Ina SammlerOstalgie. A combination of the words East (Osten) and Nostalgia (Nostalgie). After the reunification of Germany in 1990, the term Ostalgie…Apr 16, 2023Apr 16, 2023
Penelopi P.inSustainable GermanyThe €9 TicketDuring the summer of 2022, Germany implemented a 3-month experiment of affordable public transportation ticketing. From June to August…Apr 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023
Penelopi P.inSustainable GermanyGerman Production: The Economic and Sustainable Performance of Electric TrainsAccording to The Seven Secrets of Germany by David Audretsch and Erik Lehmann, Germany was set up for economic success on two fronts: the…Apr 14, 2023Apr 14, 2023
Penelopi P.inSustainable GermanyEnergiewende: Atomkraft, Nein DankeEnergiewende means energy transition in German when directly translated. Such direct translation does not capture its full cultural…Mar 22, 20231Mar 22, 20231
Penelopi P.inSustainable GermanyJevon’s Paradox: Circular Economy and Sustainable FashionCircular economy and circularity have been buzzwords at the forefront of sustainability discourse amongst non-profit organizations…Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023