The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 'Help make us greener': Danish rail operator to passengers National rail operator DSB is looking to its customers to help the company offer more sustainable train services in the future. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190529/help-make-us-more-sustainable-danish-rail-operator-to-passengers Wed, 29 May 2019 16:28:39 +0200 help-make-us-more-sustainable-danish-rail-operator-to-passengers Denmark reserves waters for construction of wind power farms Large areas of Danish territorial waters have been earmarked by the state for the construction of new wind farms. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181130/denmark-reserves-waters-for-construction-of-wind-power-farm Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:33:32 +0100 denmark-reserves-waters-for-construction-of-wind-power-farm Danish supermarkets to sell more ugly vegetables Bumpy tomatoes, bent cucumbers and wonky peppers are to become a more common sight in Danish supermarkets after a major retailer and two suppliers agreed not to remove them from stocks. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180523/danish-supermarkets-to-sell-more-ugly-vegetables Wed, 23 May 2018 13:44:22 +0200 danish-supermarkets-to-sell-more-ugly-vegetables Danish consumers reduced food waste by 14,000 tonnes in six years Danes living in apartments have reduced food waste by 24 percent per person and Danish households have reduced food waste by an average of eight percent per person over the past six years, according to new figures from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180418/danish-consumers-reduced-food-waste-by-14000-tonnes-in-6-years Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:44:43 +0200 danish-consumers-reduced-food-waste-by-14000-tonnes-in-6-years Swans make nests from litter in Copenhagen lakes Swan nests made from rubbish have again appeared on Copenhagen’s lakes, sparking debate about littering in the Danish capital. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180418/swans-make-nests-from-litter-in-copenhagen-lakes Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:43:16 +0200 swans-make-nests-from-litter-in-copenhagen-lakes Denmark’s 'sustainable island' to scrap plastic bags All shoppers on the island of Samsø will from next year be asked to use shopping bags made of fabric, rather than plastic. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171211/denmarks-sustainable-island-to-scrap-plastic-bags Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:11:08 +0100 denmarks-sustainable-island-to-scrap-plastic-bags QUIZ: How much do you know about wind power? How much do you know about one of Denmark's leading energy sources? https://www.thelocal.dk/20170518/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-wind-power Thu, 18 May 2017 15:26:13 +0200 quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-wind-power New Copenhagen project will 'try to change the world' A new project based in the Copenhagen district of Østerbro was launched this week to give sustainability proponents power in numbers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160928/new-copenhagen-sustainability-centre-wants-to-accelerate-change Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:53:04 +0200 new-copenhagen-sustainability-centre-wants-to-accelerate-change Copenhagen: Ikea plans massive 'green' store An Ikea warehouse in Vesterbro will embrace the "Copenhagen way" by offering cycle trailers, electric car chargers and a green roof complete with a football field. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150417/ikea-unveils-plans-for-massive-green-copenhagen-store Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:07:53 +0200 ikea-unveils-plans-for-massive-green-copenhagen-store