Copenhagen
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University of Georgia
In cold Copenhagen: The sun came out and so did we!
(Cate Twining-Ward/George Washington University)
Planet Forward Senior Correspondent
Moving to Copenhagen has made me realize that instead of constantly evaluating my personal habits, perhaps I should be more critical of the systems which ultimately shape society’s collective impact.
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A bike bridge in Copenhagen's city center. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
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Sewanee: University of the South
More than 60% of all people who live and work in Copenhagen commute by bicycle everyday. Here are 10 ways Copenhagen does biking right.
Sewanee: University of the South
The mass concentration of waste and pollution cities produce every day is alarming. But when designed holistically, cities also can provide great opportunities for progress and development, worldwide.
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