Van Facebook
What I love about this is that they are trying to demonstrate how it can work and be better than current practices, knowing that their country is small enough not to make a huge difference by itself.
What it takes to be carbon neutral — for a family, a city, a country
www.washingtonpost.com
Amid mounting global concern about climate change, Denmark has turned into a buzzing hive of green experimentation.
This describes it so well: Bot went on, “Think of it this way. Car drivers behave like a bunch of geese. They have the same distance from each other and fly at the same speed, and move almost in military formation.” He put down his tea and made a series of regimented gestures with his hands. Then he moved them around together, in an elegant dance. “Cyclists move like a swarm of sparrows,” he said. “There are thousands of them moving in chaos, but there are no collisions. They turn a little bit; they change their speed. You must do the same.”
How I Learned to Cycle Like a Dutchman
www.newyorker.com
In the bike-friendly Netherlands, cyclists speed down the road without fearing cars. For an American, the prospect is thrilling—and terrifying.
Similar to what I wrote here (thesustainabilityshift.com/caring-more-about-less/) but also about the value of mending and fixing.
Opinion: The life-changing magic of making do
tgam.ca
The antidote to endless, thoughtless consumption lies not in purging ourselves of the stuff we own, but rather, redefining our relationship with stuff altogether
Not necessarily what you would think!
The most effective ways to curb climate change might surprise you
www.cnn.com
We need unprecedented action to stop climate change. Take CNN's quiz to see how much you know about the most effective solutions.
The Future of Wind Turbines? No Blades
to.pbs.org
The Vortex, a radical new way to generate wind energy, is a bladeless wind turbine that looks like a giant rolled joint shooting into the sky.