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GermanyinUSA is the home of the monthly newsletter “Germany for Americans”, produced by the German Embassy in Washington, DC. For the embassy’s official website, visit Germany.info.

Environment
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Green bridges help animals safely cross the German Autobahn
To protect the country’s native wildlife, Germany has built more than 80 “green bridges” since 2005, helping hundreds of thousands of native animals cross roads safely, including elk, deer, wild…
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A Survival Guide To Recycling in Germany
One of the most immediate culture shocks of traveling to Germany, especially if you grew up in the United States, is Germany’s seeming obsession with recycling. Whereas in the U.S.…
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Amazon forest fires: Germany stands ready to help
You might have heard about the massive wildfires that are burning in the Amazon rainforest at the present moment. The Amazon generates more than 20% of the world’s oxygen and…
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Wildlife in Germany: Here’s what you might see, from the Baltic to the Alps!
While Germany is known for its mountainous landscapes, quaint villages and picturesque castles, not many people travel to the region to see the country’s wildlife. While Germany may not have…
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A survival guide to recycling in Germany
One of the most immediate culture shocks of traveling to Germany, especially if you grew up in the United States, is Germany’s seeming obsession with recycling. Whereas in the U.S.…
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Explaining Germany’s “Pfandsystem”
Many Germans are conscientious about recycling – and the German Pfandsystem makes it easy to do so. Since 2003, Germany has had a system (the Pfandsystem or “deposit system”) that…
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German Embassy endorses e-mobility at Washington Auto Show
The German Embassy endorsed e-mobility with its very own stand at the Washington Auto Show this winter. The German government supports the use of electric cars, offering incentives for…
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Germany rapidly advances its modern automobile industry
Germany’s Transport Minister Alexander Dobrint once called self-driving cars the “greatest mobility revolution since the invention of the car.” In 2015, the minister even took a test drive in an…