Kategori: Environment

  • Cartraffic from the air|Biltrafikk sett fra luften

    Cartraffic from the air|Biltrafikk sett fra luften

    [lang_en]I took this while flying above Karlslunde in Denmark – this is the morning traffic towards Copenhagen. Other Wordless Wednesday posts. [/lang_en][lang_nb-no]For litt siden fløy vi over Karlslunde hvor vi kunne skimte biltrafikken på vei til København, en uendelig lang perlesnor av lys. Andre Wordless Wednesday posts.[/lang_nb-no]

  • To work together in traffic|Å arbeide sammen i trafikken

    To work together in traffic|Å arbeide sammen i trafikken

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][lang_en]In all years different groups in traffic have had problems coexisting. When the car came horse-transport had to think new, when the tram came cardrivers and pedestrians had to readjust. Cyclers has […]

  • Buss day no1|Den store bussdagen nr 1

    Buss day no1|Den store bussdagen nr 1

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][lang_en]I drive to and from work every day, except a few times when my better half need the car. I really want to use the bus-system but its hard when you’re used […]

  • Do we really want windmills everywhere?|Vil vi virkelig ha vindmøller over alt?

    Do we really want windmills everywhere?|Vil vi virkelig ha vindmøller over alt?

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][lang_en]Sweden is discussing windmills today, research says that windmills have to be taller to be effective. So how far do we want to go? At Øygarden near me this project is on […]

  • Its wise to be green within 2013|Lurt å være grønn innen 2013

    Its wise to be green within 2013|Lurt å være grønn innen 2013

    [lang_en]Our sun is heading towards a large peak in 2013, a century cycle of the perfect storm. Researchers warn us that we might loose power and communication and the black out will last for months. If this really is the situation its a great opportunity to go green. Not to be hysteric about it but […]

  • First trip with our new light-rail|Første tur med Bybanen

    First trip with our new light-rail|Første tur med Bybanen

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][lang_en]This weekend we took a ride with the new light-rail for the first time, it was awesome. I look forward to the extension of the line, I want it now! A few […]

  • Our new cityline is opening tomorrow! Heres a video of it|Vår kjære Bybane har åpnet

    Our new cityline is opening tomorrow! Heres a video of it|Vår kjære Bybane har åpnet

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][lang_en] Link to the video: BA – Bybanen minute by minute. In January 2008 they started building the long awaited Bybanen (Light-rail) in my city (Bergen in Norway) and tomorrow its opening! […]

  • Near revolution in Norway|Nå må vi reagere

    Near revolution in Norway|Nå må vi reagere

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][lang_en]From midnight the authorities in Bergen decided even and odd numbers on car registration numbers only can drive on dates fitting the last number, odd numbers can drive on odd dates. We’ve […]

  • North Pole icefree in ten years|Nordpolen isfri om 10 til 30 år

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][lang_en]The Catlin Arctic Survey team with Pen Hadow visited the north Pole earlier this year during a research project where they concluded that most of the ice will melt in 10 years […]

  • Over 30 whales murdered|Norge har mest sannsynlig skylden

    [lang_en]55 whales stranded on a beach near Cape Town tonight, I bet US Navy is testing their new multibeam systems tonight. Over 30 over the whales could not be saved and they decided to shoot them to stop their suffering. When will we ever learn that the new powerful sonars is creating these tragic moments? […]

  • One step closer to electric car|Et steg nærmere elbil

    One step closer to electric car|Et steg nærmere elbil

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][lang_en]I’d like to change to an electric car, for many reasons. The environment, noise, cheaper to use, free parking, free passes at toll stations and lower taxes. But til lately the selection […]

  • Polar Ocean ice free this summer|Polhavet isfritt til sommeren

    Polar Ocean ice free this summer|Polhavet isfritt til sommeren

    [lang_en] Do you remember the reports talking about ice free arctic sea in 2040? And some horrific predictions calculating ice free summers in 2013? Guess what, most likely all of the experts were wrong. Olav Orheim predicts ice free arctic sea this summer, from Siberia – the ice is thin now and it melts fast. […]