Tag: Environment

Cow’s milk and more: Energy efficiency in Samsø, Denmark

November 23, 2009
In the News

As the Copenhagen climate summit draws ever closer, climate change and clean energy are on the minds of many. It’s fitting that the summit will take place in Denmark, which continues to be a leader in addressing these issues. The Danish island of Samsø is one example of sustainable energy development, as the news service Tierramérica reports. Samsø Island, Beyond Fantasy by Julio Godoy, Tierramérica On the Danish island of …Read the Rest

Norway tops list of best-rated sustainable destinations

Norway tops list of best-rated sustainable destinations
November 5, 2009
In the News

The National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations has ranked Norway’s fjords region as the world’s best destination in terms …Read the Rest

Swedish prime minister urges US and others to follow EU lead on climate change

November 3, 2009
In the News

Sweden’s Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt today urged the United States and other developed countries to follow the European Union’s lead …Read the Rest

A taste of Sweden’s first marine park

September 25, 2009
Destinations & Dispatches

From The Guardian (UK): Chris Madigan discovers abundant sea life, colourful cold-water reefs and wild, car-free countryside as one of …Read the Rest

Sweden to increase tourism budget by 50% for sustainable development

September 22, 2009
In the News

Sweden has announced that it will increase its tourism budget by 50 percent in order to promote sustainable development in …Read the Rest