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OUR TOP FIVE FUN INSIDER TIPS TO ENJOY COPENHAGEN SUSTAINABLY THIS SUMMER PHOTOGRAPHS ERIN GUSTAFSON
TEXT ERIN GUSTAFSON
IT’S EASY BEING GREEN IN COPENHAGEN. AWARDED EUROPEAN GREEN CAPITAL 2014, COPENHAGEN IS NOW DEDICATED TO BECOMING THE WORLD’S FIRST CARBON-NEUTRAL CAPITAL BY 2025. CHARMING AND CLEAN, THIS TOWN TAKES SUSTAINABILITY SERIOUSLY AND IT SHOWS - A BENEFIT FOR LOCALS AND VISITORS ALIKE. SHARING FIVE SUPER FUN WAYS TO DO SUMMER LIKE AN INSIDER AND KEEP YOUR EXPLORING SUSTAINABLE.
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JUMP ON A GREEN BIKE TOUR
Everywhere in this city, you will see bicycles. More bikes than people in fact, with 50 percent of the population riding to work or school. Easy to do with dedicated bridges and roads built specifically for bicycles, just part of how Copenhagen plans to achieve its carbon neutral goals. Even locals who live here can learn more about Danish sustainability innovations on a Green Bike Tour. From city design to energy use, the Danes' green development is inspiring. And don’t worry if the idea of touring on two wheels seems terrifying, they do walking tours as well. Want to navigate those cool bicycle bridges all on your own? Brush up on the rules of the road and download the Donkey Republic Bike App to unlock your own wheels on demand.
FOR MORE INFO: www.greenbiketours.dk, www.donkeyrepublic.com
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ENJOY THE CHARM AT TIVOLI GARDENS AMUSEMENT PARK TOUR
Not only one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, Tivoli Gardens is also one of the most sustainable. Give a nod to your inner child on historic and modern rides, knowing that much of this pretty park is powered by alternative energy. Even if you don’t like rollercoasters, charming Tivoli is worth a wander around knowing the twinkly lit lanes are fed by green LED lighting. Beautiful gardens and trees feed the city’s honeybees, contribute to biodiversity, and keep the air clean. A deposit system for cups puts single-use plastic in its place. All this helps Tivoli keep it positive for the city and makes it super fun for you.
FOR MORE INFO: www.tivoli.dk/en