Diversity and Sustainability in Oregon and Baden-Württemberg
Oregon
75.1% of the population are caucasian, 13.3% are from Latin America and 4.5% are of Asian origin.
Baden-Württemberg
15.9% of the total population in BW have a foreign passport. 30.9% of people have a migration background. The largest minority group comes from Turkey with 255,000 people, followed by people from Italy with 184,300.
61% of the population in Oregon is religious. Of these, 42% are Protestant, 12% Catholic and 4% Mormon. 31% describe themselves as non-denominational.
72% of the population in BW is Christian: around 3.9 million people said they were Catholic, while 3.5 million professed Protestantism. However, only 14% go to church once or several times a month. The largest religious minority are members of the Muslim faith with 6.8%.
Same-sex couples can marry and adopt children together
Oregon is often referred to as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly states in the USA
Same-sex marriage is recognized and adoption by both parents is possible.
There are over 100 associations, groups and initiatives that campaign for the rights of queer people.
Ban on single-use foam containers and single-use plastic bags in many Oregon cities
An ongoing bill to reduce plastic straws
Oregon's largest city, Portland, has been awarded the gold medal for the state's most bike-friendly city
The recycling rate is 63%
About 11 million acres of Oregon's forestlands (that's 40% of the forests there) are protected from commercial timber harvesting
Rated as the third most sustainable state in the USA
The rail network in Ba-Wü is ~3,900 kilometers. Around 1.2 billion people use the rail network in Ba-Wü every year.
Every day, 11.7 million kilometers are covered by bike in Baden-Württemberg
Waste separation is very important. Waste is separated into plastic, residual waste, organic waste, waste paper and waste glass.
6-9% of Germans follow a vegetarian diet and 2% say they are vegan