Copenhagen -- June 24-25, 2009

Copenhagen certainly aspires to be a green city, but, to me, it seems to be just a large, bustling, urban area.  Okay, granted, you can spot wind turbines poking up behind 15th century buildings.  And, of course, there is the Lillgrund wind farm in the Oresund, between Sweden and Denmark.  Copenhagen's published goal is to not only be carbon neutral but to also provide the world's best urban environment by 2015.

And then there is rush hour.  Let me just say that bicycles are not for recreation in Copenhagen.  They are transportation.  Serious transportation.  And walking in the middle of a bike lane is just like walking in the middle of the street.  You better move, and fast. But at least they have bike lanes -- and they have them along EVERY street.  Treehugger named Copenhagen the ¨Best City to be a Cyclist¨. 

Of course, I had to do my part to contribute to the local food economy. More from Sweden tomorrow.