Tag Archives: Copenhagen

Treaty Signed in Copenhagen

The UN Climate Control Conference in Copenhagen has wrapped up with a treaty being signed by most of the countries in attendance. The Copenhagen Accord, which consisted of 12 paragraphs, was a statement of intent that was signed, but it is not a binding pledge. The pact was shaped primarily by five nations – the United States, Brazil, South Africa, India, and China. Of course, not everyone is happy. Debates were heated, with the Sudanese delegate likened the treaty to a holocaust which would be a sentence of genocide for the people of his country and all of Africa. In … Continue reading →

United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009

On December 7th, almost 200 nations sent delegates to Copenhagen, Denmark for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP15. By holding this conference, the U.N. was hoping to get countries to develop new treaties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Several countries attending COP15, including the U.S., China, Brazil, and India, have already pledged climate goals before the conference. President Obama has set new goals at a 30 percent reduction of emissions by 2025 and an 80 percent reduction of emissions by 2050. What gave him a boost in doing this was the fact that just this week, … Continue reading →

The World’s Most Beautiful Amusement Park

I’ve been to many an amusement park in my life—-Disney, Six Flags, Coney Island, Knott’s Berry Farm, and a slew of others, but one word that doesn’t immediately come to mind to describe them is beautiful. Don’t get me wrong, most were very clean and aesthetically pleasing, but if you want beauty to go along with your thrills and chills you would be better off visiting Copenhagen, Denmark, home of Tivoli Gardens. The famous 165-year-old amusement park has just been named the most beautiful theme park in the world. One trip there and you can see why. Tivoli is Copenhagen’s … Continue reading →

Denmark: “The Happiest Place on Earth”

“The Happiest Place on Earth.” No, this isn’t a blog about a Disney theme park. Rather, the title typically used to describe the land of Mickey and Minnie has been adopted by a European scientist to describe a country not everyone would consider a prime vacation destination. According to Adrian White, an analytic social psychologist at the UK’s University of Leicester, Denmark has won the title of “the happiest place on earth.” White used responses from 80,000 people worldwide to create a “world map of happiness,” though some say its better classified as a “map of subjective well-being.” The study … Continue reading →

Visiting Copenhagen’s Jazz Festival

Ordinarily, when I describe a music festival I would use phrases like “the streets were rocking” or “people were jamming.” But, when describing Copenhagen’s Jazz Festival it seems more appropriate to use descriptions like: “It’s a place where music as sweet as honey flows through the streets.” Or, “Toes tapped, fingers snapped and hips swayed.” So, which is the best description? You can find out by experiencing the festival yourself. The Copenhagen Jazz Festival is considered one of northern Europe’s main jazz events. The festival kicks off each year in the capital of Denmark on the first Friday in July. … Continue reading →