by Helene Hjortlund | Sep 9, 2020 | Save the climate, climate, Carbon neutral cities
As an impact of Climate Change, heavy rainfall events already became more intense and likely become even more intense in future. Extreme amounts of precipitations in a short period of time are called cloudburst, leading to pluvial flooding events, causing damages of...
by Helene Hjortlund | Apr 8, 2020 | sustainable tourism, Save the climate, climate, Carbon neutral cities
Globally, most cities are working on climate plans to become carbon neutral and create liveable and sustainable cities for their citizens. This top-down approach is a fact – but it is also interesting to see what citizens do themselves to create greener and...
by Helene Hjortlund | Feb 19, 2020 | Energy consumption, Save the climate, climate
If you want to cut down on your personal carbon footprint, a good way to start is by looking at the place we spend most of our time: our homes. Housing accounts for a large share of energy consumption and thus CO2-emissions. Take Denmark for example, where around 40%...
by Helene Hjortlund | Jan 30, 2020 | Save the climate, climate
This is possibly the easiest green tip you will hear: do nothing. Or at least, do nothing or only very little in your garden. Your garden has a big potential to become a so-called carbon sink – an entity which absorb more CO2 than emitting. Whether you have two...
by Lasse Enggaard | Dec 19, 2019 | climate, Urban farming
The world population is growing, and furthermore are our cities. Already today more than half of the world’s population live in cities and is expected to grow to 2/3 of the world’s population in 2050! Although this transition can bring many positive changes, it...
by Lasse Enggaard | Nov 28, 2019 | climate, Save the climate, A sustainable christmas
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Family and friends joining together to celebrate this cosy season. Christmas holds a special place in the hearts for most. But not necessarily for our planet. Christmas is not a particularly sustainable holiday. Our...
