After a year of alienation from each other, we are beginning to realize the downfalls of the once sought-after single-nuclear-family housing. Not only is it financially impractical and ecologically damaging, but it’s isolating and discourages the building of strong local … [Read more...] about Norwegian cohousing encourages social connection and sustainable living
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What Norwegians can teach us about beating the winter blues
Today the sun will set in the Norwegian capital of Oslo at 4:06 pm. That sounds awful, especially for those of us living in the US, and makes us beg the question: how do nordic countries beat the winter blues when sunlight is so fleeting? One Stanford researcher, Kari Leibowitz, … [Read more...] about What Norwegians can teach us about beating the winter blues
Norwegian law aims to protect its residents’ self-esteem
Recent research suggests that constant exposure to social media is linked to body dissatisfaction. To protect their citizens, Norway’s ministry of children and family has proposed that the country’s marketing act mandate that images that have been altered to enhance a person’s … [Read more...] about Norwegian law aims to protect its residents’ self-esteem
All cars sold in Norway could be electric by next April
Last year, Norway made huge progress in its transition away from fossil fuels, as more than 54 percent of all car sales in Norway were electric. That number skyrocketed in September, when 9 in 10 cars sold in the Scandinavian country were either electric or rechargeable hybrids, … [Read more...] about All cars sold in Norway could be electric by next April
First zero-emission crewless cargo ship to set sail in Norway
Norwegian chemical company Yara International has created the world’s first zero-emission autonomous cargo ship, the Yara Birkeland. The shipping industry accounts for between 2.5 and 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Maritime … [Read more...] about First zero-emission crewless cargo ship to set sail in Norway