Blue Skies, Green Cities
Green Certifying Iceland A community on the west coast of Iceland has taken it upon themselves to get green certified…
Good Tourist, Bad Tourist
Dealing with the Explosion of Tourism As Iceland became the new ‘trendy’ spot to travel to, tourism in Iceland has…
Small Country, Smaller Forest
As the Nordic joke goes “it is easy to find your way out from the Icelandic forests – just stand…
Strong, Confident, Independent…Food System
Food independence and sustainability in Iceland Historically Icelandic diets consisted of animal-based foods, where fishing and animal husbandry provided majority…
IceLink: Will sharing renewable energy save the world?
In the face of climate change, innovative ideas are needed to address the world’s energy consumption and carbon emissions. Iceland…
Driving Towards Sustainability
Iceland gets international recognition for being a green and eco-friendly nation using 100% renewable energy. But realistically Icelanders have one…
Arctic Foxes: Friends or Foes?
Arctic foxes are a unique species of the arctic tundra and are the only native land mammal in Iceland. Most…
Mysteries of the Greenland Shark
*Cue Jaws Theme Song* The elusive Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) is a deep-sea occupant of the Atlantic Ocean. This bottom…
Eating the Locals
Tourist Consumption of Local Species Icelanders have been known to consume wildlife that is seen as a bit unusual to…
From Fishing to Fish Farming
A Rise in Aquaculture In the land of Fire and Ice, agriculture and animal husbandry has proven to be difficult…