In this episode from the New Books Network podcast, Astrid Eckert is interviewed on her book, West Germany and the Iron Curtain: Environment, Economy, and Culture in the Borderlands.
Ismaning Reservoir: A Wastewater Lake changes its Feathers? At the Ismaning Reservoir, approximately an hour by bike northeast of Marienplatz, the interplay between humans and nature is evident. It is not possible to swim in the lake. But it does more than just store water for Munich’s power generation facilities. It also provides a habitat for many species.
The author explores how the first professional women decorators in Britain helped women gain agency in the home.
Helbert raises the issue of justice in energy transitions by looking at the discrimination faced by women in oil regions of Nigeria.
Dolata brings to light how the conflicts faced by women has shaped their agency in energy transitions.
This edited radio-show transcript provides personal accounts of women’s experiences in rural Ireland during the transition to electricity.
Looking to rural Canada, the author shows how women’s concerns for family safety drove energy choices and supplier campaigns.