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January 26, 2011 at 3:02 pmOur second speaker at the Nansen Center started off her talk with a personal story. She is German and her father was part of the Hitler regime. Read more...
Nansen Dialogue Projects (1/24)
January 26, 2011 at 2:39 pmThe Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue has worked with people from various religions denominations in Norway and people from war torn regions of the world. Read more...
We want you as our king…but can you please change your name? (1/24)
January 26, 2011 at 1:50 pmOur last day in Norway was spent at the Nansenskolen (Nansen Folk School) where we learned about the immigration debates taking place in Norway, philosophy of Folk Schools, a little bit about Norwegian history and the life of Fridtjog Nansen. Read more...
When in Norway, do like the Norwegians (1/23)
January 23, 2011 at 10:36 amToday we took a trip up the mountain, strapped on skis and joined the many Norwegians who were out and about enjoying the beauty of the day. Read more...
Per's Personal Ecology: A Glimpse into the life of a Norwegian (1/22)
January 23, 2011 at 10:24 amThough he assured us he is not an expert in sustainability, Per Bjorn Brandsaeter was able able to share with us a few of the things his family does to lessen their impact on the Earth. Read more...
Paperclip Resistance: Germany's ocupation of Norway (1/22)
January 23, 2011 at 9:53 amThis morning we had the privilege of having a history professor teach us about Germany’s occupation of Norway. Read more...
Lefse, Lutefisk and Coffee: Cultural Observations (1/21)
January 22, 2011 at 10:20 amNorwegians don’t really eat lefse and lutefisk (?!?) Read more...
Hydropower Plant and Energy Education (1/21)
January 22, 2011 at 10:18 amOur first day in Lillehammer included a trip to a hydroelectric plant and an energy center where children learn about energy and climate. Read more...
Meeting with Bellona (1/20)
January 21, 2011 at 2:40 pmThe Bellona Foundation is an environmental NGO that was founded in 1986 as a direct action protest group. The Foundation has since grown and is now an advisor on climate and energy policies and has offices in Washington DC, Brussels, Oslo, St. Petersburg and Murmansk. Read more...
Seven Biking Priests? (1/20)
January 21, 2011 at 2:34 pmThis morning we met with church leaders from the Church of Norway to discuss the church’s role in addressing climate change. Read more...
Kicked out at 25 (1/19)
January 20, 2011 at 11:52 amToday we visited with two dynamic leaders of an organization called “Nature and Youth,” Norway’s powerful environmental organization for young people. Read more...
Oil Companies and Floating Wind Turbines? (1/18)
January 20, 2011 at 11:34 amToday we paid a visit to Statoil, a Norwegian oil company that is 67% government owned, present in 34 countries and an employer to 20,000 people. This company extracts 1.96 million barrels of oil per day, which makes it the 3rd largest exporter of oil in the world. We visited the company to learn more about the oil industry and to hear about new innovations in the renewable sector. Read more...
Keeping the Lungs Alive (1/18)
January 20, 2011 at 10:28 amEvery year we lose a chunk of rainforest the size of England and it’s our responsibility as citizens of the world to do something about this problem. Read more...
The Hydrogen Highway (1/17)
January 20, 2011 at 9:54 amIn 2009 Norway opened the first Hydrogen Highway and Bjorn talked to us a little bit about the development of the technology and the future of the project. Read more...
Right Light (1/17)
January 19, 2011 at 3:56 pmOslo has a lighting system that aims to make people as happy as possible, safe as possible and use the least amount of energy as possible. Read more...
98% Powered by Water (1/17)
January 19, 2011 at 3:15 pmToday we paid a visit to the University of Oslo, where we learned about hydroelectricity in Norway. Read more...
We're in Norway and photos are now available (1/16)
January 16, 2011 at 4:44 pmAfter a three hour flight delay we finally arrived in snow-covered Oslo. It's beautiful! We can't wait to explore Norway. Read more...
Seeking Sustainability in Community: A visit to Hjortshoj Ecovillage in Arhus, Denmark (1/15)
January 16, 2011 at 4:08 pmHjortshoj Eco Village is made up of 110 houses that contain 250 people (150 adults/100 children) that are committed to living together in community while working towards a more sustainable existence. Read more...
A “turbine-top” view of renewable energy (1/14)
January 16, 2011 at 4:02 pmWhen we got off the bus at Jorgen Tranberg’s farm we felt as if we’d left Samso and gone back to Iowa. Read more...
District Heating Plants: The Straw and Woodchip Way (1/14)
January 16, 2011 at 4:00 pmDuring our time in Samso Island we had the opportunity to visit two of the island’s district heating plants. Read more...
Visiting Erik Anderson’s Farm (1/13)
January 16, 2011 at 3:50 pmAfter our meetings at the Eneriakademi we hopped on our bus and went to Erik Anderson’s farm. Read more...
The US Military Goes Green (1/13)
January 16, 2011 at 3:49 pmUnbeknownst to us, the US military is going green and we found out from Soren Hermansen on Samso Island. Read more...
A Visit to “Energy Island” and A Meeting with Time Magazine’s Environment Hero of the Year (1/13)
January 16, 2011 at 3:40 pmSamso Island is located in Denmark and has the unofficial title of “Energy Island” for the innovations it has made in the area of energy and community. We spent two days on Samso learning about the islands initiatives and figuring out how we could apply what we learned to our situation back home. Read more...
A Walk on the Dike (1/12)
January 14, 2011 at 3:00 pmThis morning we left Husum and took many windy roads through the countryside, passing sheep and farm fields, until we reached the seaside town of Dagebull Read more...
“The light in your eyes” (1/11)
January 14, 2011 at 2:56 pmWe spent the day exploring light with seven and eight year old children at an environmental education center near Husum. Read more...
Community Powered Wind Projects and A Visit to Repower (1/11)
January 14, 2011 at 1:03 amA visit to the wind capital of the world and a tour of a wind turbine production plant. Read more...
Energy in the “grey town by the sea” (ie Husum) (1/10)
January 14, 2011 at 12:58 amBuses and trains took us from the nuclear power plant outside of Hamburg to our hostel in Husum, where Hans Fedderson and Wolfgang Paulsen greeted us for a lively discussion about wind energy. Read more...
