Sustainability

2025

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Crafting it in Bonn

Over the last few months, some friends and I have started a Minecraft server together, and it went exactly how...

April 24, 2025

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Civil and Environmental Electrical Green Infrastructure, Green Roofs and Walls Highlights Just for Fun Maya M. - ECE Parks and Green Space Sustainability Uncategorized Weekend Excursions Whimsy

Botanical Buffoonery

History and Importance of Botanical Gardens Modern botanical gardens’ primary objective is to display a plethora of plants labelled with...

April 23, 2025

Engineering Entertainment General Infrastructure Mechanical Recycling Sustainability Zach R. - ME

Recycling in Bonn: The Struggle of Knowing Which Bin to Use

Bonn, and the rest of Germany for that matter, has quite the intricate recycling infrastructure in place and it can...

April 18, 2025

Andrew M. - CE Civil and Environmental Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution Green Infrastructure, Green Roofs and Walls Parks and Green Space Sustainability

Water Resources and Sustainability in Germany

Last week, one of our own Lafayette alumni sent in a fascinating question: What green infrastructure and water resources practices...

April 3, 2025

Bonn Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution Engineering Historic Roadways, Tunnels, and Bridges Sustainability Zach R. - ME

Bonn Voyage American Water

Let’s face it, the tap water in the United States is pretty less than perfect. While it is better than...

February 9, 2025

Bonn Champe M. - ME Roadways, Tunnels, and Bridges Sustainability Transportation

A Newcomer’s Views on Biking in Bonn

I have been in Bonn for three weeks and have already been almost hit by a bike twice, no more...

January 31, 2025

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Civil and Environmental Drew A. - IE Energy, Power Stations, Grid Engineering General Infrastructure Integrative Engineering Sustainability Uncategorized

Infrastructure in Germany versus the United States

After just one week in Germany I am already noticing how different the infrastructure is than that of the US....

January 21, 2025