Biogas vs. Solar Energy

While in Freiburg we visited two farms, one which produced milk and was equipped with a large solar array, and one…

A Historical Look at German Agriculture

Agriculture in Germany markedly evolved following WWII. While farms in West Germany…

Freiburg: Green Infrastructure, Collaboration, and Policy

Jevon’s Paradox: Circular Economy and Sustainable Fashion

Food Processing in Germany

The data visualization tool, Atlas of Economic Complexity, allows people to explore global trade flows across…

DDR Museum

When in Berlin, we visited the DDR museum which showed a lot of personal details of what it would be like to live in the DDR (AKA German…

Stuttgart 21

On Wednesday (5/21/23) we got a guided tour of the construction site of Stuttgart 21, the new station and underground high speed rail…

Energiewende: Atomkraft, Nein Danke

Energiewende means energy transition in German when directly translated. Such direct translation…

First Week in Germany: Stuttgart, Tübingen, and the French Quarter

Reflecting on Identity and Assimilation

Our coursework has engaged with German identity and speaks more to the idea of what it…