Freiburg

Freiburg

Our second spot on our three week trip through Germany took us to the pleasant city of Freiburg. The town itself sits at the base of the black forest, which is renowned for its natural beauty. Throughout Freiburg runs hundreds of small aqueducts and connecting rivers, which only adds to the towns connection to…

Freiburg: Green Infrastructure, Collaboration, and Policy

Freiburg Reflection

I found Freiburg to be one of my favorite places that we visited on this trip. Partially because of its natural beauty and…

Freiburg

Our visit to Freiburg made me reconsider a city’s relationship to transportation because of its high bike density and lack of cars. Immediately after arriving in Freiburg I noticed the hundreds of bikes along the sidewalks and the lack of car traffic in the streets. As we learned more about the city through…

Eventful Time in Freiburg

Our second stop of the trip was to the beautiful city of Freiburg. I really loved my time in Freiburg because of the different things the city had to offer. It was clear how active and lively the city was beyond its emphasis on sustainability. It was very common to see folks out and…

Freiburg Blog: The Black Forest

Though I greatly enjoyed exploring Freiburg and hearing from our guest lecturer, Sara McLennan, my favorite parts of our time in the Freiburg area was our visit to Vogstbauernhof and the Black Forest walking tour. I have always been interested in history, so learning about…

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…

Sustainable Greenery: In Freiburg and Beyond

Reflecting on our time in Freiburg and surrounding areas, I once again realized…

Freiburg — Unparalleled greenspace integration

Freiburg’s integration of greenspace into their daily life not only in parks but also in urban areas and residential areas is a truly impressive feat of urban development. Its approach felt more holistic than any other city I’ve been to.