Environmental Sustainability: German-style!
May 9, 2011 by nicoleinbremen
Moin moin!
(That’s “Hello” in Northern Germany.)
As I’m sure you’re aware, Dickinson consistenly receives national recognition for our green efforts on campus and in academic programs. What better way to compliment these efforts than a study abroad opportunity in Germany! Seriously, check it out – Germany is a world leader in renewable energy technology and is currently experiencing unprecedented support for Green politics.
I have a new feature on my personal Dickinson blog that tracks my sustainable experiences while on the Dickinson in Bremen program. As a Dickinson student in Bremen, I’ve visited the Federal Ministry for the Environment in Berlin, completed an internship for the Fairtrade and sustainably-oriented Bremen Information Center for Human Rights and Development, and lived by the everyday waste-reducing/recycling standards of the typical German citizen. These experiences have allowed to reflect on my lifestyle back in the U.S. and gain a better understanding not simply of alternative lifestyles, but how we relate to eachother in a complex global society – and that’s what studying abroad is all about!
Read about my observations on the growing political movement against nuclear energy, bike transportation in Bremen, and more: http://blogs.dickinson.edu/nicoleinbreme…
Liebe Grüße aus Hansestadt Bremen,
Nicole
