sustainability
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Copenhagen
Hygge in the Harbor: Copenhagen’s Success Creating Sustainable, Livable Waterways
Copenhagen’s waterways are nothing short of bustling. I biked by in late spring, which in my native-Georgia opinion, is far too chilly to go swimming. Despite this, locals and tourists alike fill the harbor. They dive in and swim, dip their toes in, sit by and watch the water in…
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Copenhagen
Where Sustainability Meets Community: Copenhagen’s Green Flea Market
On a warm Sunday afternoon, I wasn’t the only one drawn outside looking for something to do: I was joined by the people milling around Det Grønne Loppemarked, one of the many flea markets in Copenhagen, Denmark. Located in the trendy neighborhood of Nørrebro, Det Grønne Loppemarked, or The Green…
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Copenhagen
Danish Restaurants Take Sustainable Approach with Kitchens
Restaurants throughout Copenhagen have implemented sustainable strategies when curating their menu and kitchens. While operating in an urban city, these restaurants are growing their own food and buying locally to minimize their impact on the surrounding environment. “Restaurants are not sustainable, I prefer to say responsible because we do have…
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Copenhagen
Danish Researchers Look to AI for Sustainable Future
GPT-3, the groundbreaking artificial intelligence language model, puts out more than just human-like responses to your questions — it’s estimated to release the same amount of carbon it would take to travel around the equator roughly 18 times in an EU-registered car, according to research from 2022. Raghavendra Selvan and…
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Copenhagen
Tote Bags: Popular Accessory for Denmark’s Ban on Single-Use Plastics
Scanning my groceries at Føtex Food’s self-checkout on the second day of our stay in Copenhagen, I was met with a question I had never experienced at a supermarket in my small hometown in Georgia. “Do you want to purchase a plastic bag?” Cutting Down on Consumption and Cost Finja…
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Copenhagen
Danish Ceramics: A New Realm for Sustainability
Irene Byon, a tourist customer at a local design studio in Copenhagen, Denmark, walks through the aisles of ceramics, enraptured by the colors and textures around her. “I like that everything’s handmade and has unique designs to it,” Byon said. Like Byon, many people are appreciative of the craftsmanship and…
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Copenhagen
Wefood Market Cuts Food Waste Selling Excess for Less
Wefood, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, was the world’s first store to sell surplus foods, which extend the “best before” date but are still safe to consume. This also includes items with incorrect labels or damaged packaging but not fresh things like milk and yogurt. All are sold for a 30-50%…
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Copenhagen
Copenhagen’s Secondhand Market Gives New Life to Old Stuff
Clemence Plantier is a fashionable French student clad in pinstripe trousers, chunky loafers and a silk scarf. She is a new member of “Free Your Stuff Copenhagen,” a Facebook group of close to 100,000 members dedicated to giving and taking furniture, clothes, appliances and plants — for free. Plantier, a…
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Athens-Clarke County
One Man’s Trash: Athens Junk Removal Service Gives Back to Community
The term “junk removal” leaves little to the imagination. Junk haulers clean out homes, businesses and commercial properties, loading up whatever items or materials the customer no longer has a use for, and take it all to the landfill. Most services throw everything in altogether, not sorting recyclables or…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Library Helps Teens, the Environment with Reused Prom Clothing
When looking for something to wear to prom, many popular retailers, such as Macy’s, Nordstrom or Amazon, may come to mind. But for teens in Athens, there is another, more unique venue: the Athens-Clarke County Library. In 2017, the Teen Services Department of the Athens-Clarke County Library began hosting its…