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Climate declaration labels on food items to help Swedes cut Global Warming
Used under license from Shutterstock.com Sweden has been a world leader in finding new ways to reduce emissions. Now, consumers around the country are probably perplexed to read labels such as “Climate...
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Malmö, Sweden – Just a hop, skip and a jump from Copenhagen lies one of...
Västra Hamnen – Malmö's experimental eco-city (Image source: malmo.se) Malmö, Sweden. An ambitious environmental program including the use of large amounts of vegetation to protect against heat and...
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Being ‘light green’– Climate friendly tips from Sweden
‘No one can do everything – but everyone can do something.’ – Sofie Österheim, Malmö, Sweden (from sydsvenskan.se) An article in the Swedish newspaper Sydsvenskan explains how so-called ‘light green’...
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Class and sex have a large influence on whether you are a climate friend or...
Climate friendly: Bergsjön, Gothenburg, Sweden, photo by Harri Blomberg (source: wikimedia commons) According to an article in the Swedish newspaper Sydsvenskan, men are more likely to be enemies of...
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The real Green grocer: Fill your cart with climate smart food
Brazilian beef cattle, photo by Scott Bauer (source: ars.usda.gov) Sweden’s newspaper Sydsvenskan reports on how your diet can influence the climate and how to shop climate smart. Above all: eat less...
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Green Apartments to be Built in Malmo, Sweden
Image Source: Combined screen captures from Flickr Do you live in Sweden? Are you interested in passive living? Do you want a green apartment? If you answered yes to these questions, then it may help...
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Deforestation: One Match and All is Lost
Still image from the Greenpeace YouTube video Deforestation is one of the main, direct causes responsible for Global Warming, habitat destruction, and loss of ecosystems. The Swedish branch of...
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Baltic Sea: worst winter frost since 1996, 50 ferries stuck in ice
Photo by hugovk (source: Flickr Commons) The Baltic Sea is known for it’s hard and violent winters. Since 1996, however, the Baltic winter has not been as cold as it is this year. The extreme cold,...
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Health care and private insurance: A conflict of interest
photo by Bsivad (source: Flickr Creative Commons) As an American who has lived in various European countries during the last ten years, I have an unusual, but perhaps insightful perspective on various...
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Nuclear power in Sweden: A question of jobs and the climate
Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant, Östhammar, Sweden; photo by Östhammar (source: Flickr Creative Commons) Job growth and climate change trump safety concerns amongst most Swedes when it comes to the use of...
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Stockholm heats office building with excess warmth from busy train station
photo by Michell Zappa (source: Wikimedia Commons) The central station in Stockholm, Sweden is Scandinavia’s busiest travel hub, serving 250,000 travelers every day. These hurried commuters generate a...
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Greenpeace Activists Break Into Swedish Nuclear Power Plant
Image Source: Screen capture from Greenpeace.org. Greenpeace activists broke into Sweden’s Forsmark nuclear power plant on Monday, demanding parliament vote against the construction of new nuclear...
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Creature Feature: The Boreal Felt Lichen
Image Source: Wikimedia Commons. By: Ian Goudie. This week’s Creature Feature takes us to the boreal forests of Canada and Alaska to find a species that is one of the most endangered in the world. The...
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Europe’s Largest Wind Farm Project Upsets Swedish Natives
Image Source: Flickr. By: Caveman 92223 — On the 2010 US Tour. Sweden is sure making some interesting headlines this week when it comes to energy sources. First, there was the issue of the Greenpeace...
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Swedish tree house hotel offers unique ecotourism experience
photo from treehotel.se In the remote sylvan village of Harads in northern Sweden, a unique design themed hotel is set to open on July 17th. The Treehotel hotel was inspired by a Swedish documentary...
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“Live in Harmony with Nature” at Sweden’s New Treehotel
Image Source: Screen capture from Treehotel.se.Did you ever have (or want) a tree house when you were a kid? If so, then you might be interested in new accommodations available in Sweden. Located in...
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Conflict minerals: The dirtiest side of mining
photo by ENOUGH Project (Flickr Creative Commons) Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been in the headlines lately for allegedly receiving ‘blood diamonds’ from former Liberian leader Charles Taylor at a...
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World Water Week highlights urbanization and clean water access
image credit: worldwaterweek (Flickr CC) Last week Stockholm, Sweden hosted World Water Week, an annual gathering to discuss ‘the planet’s most urgent water-related issues’. Each year the Stockholm...
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Study rates air quality in Europe’s cities: Stockholm best, Bucharest worst
Stockholm, photo by Mispahn (Flickr CC) Diesel engines and heating systems produce fine particle pollution, which shortens life expectancy in European cities, according to a study by the Aphekom...
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Love Snow? Check Out These Eco-Friendly Winter Resorts!
Aspen Snowmass How many of you enjoy winter? Perhaps you like to go skiing, snowboarding, or do some other winter-related activities? If so, keep reading. This article includes info on some of the most...
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