Instead of Importing Raw Plastic, Architects Create Stylish Chair Made From Locally Discarded Fishing Gear
The chair is made out of recycled materials that were all sourced from fishing companies within a 12-mile radius of the architectural studio.
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Norway to Become First Country That Bans Palm Oil Biofuels That Are Linked to Deforestation
The ban is set to go into effect one decade ahead of the European Union's similar ruling to phase out harmful biofuel use.
What Norwegians Do When a Boy is Shivering in the Cold
A children's charity in Norway set up an experiment to see what people near a bus stop would do if there were a boy sitting alone on the bench shivering. The heart-warming video of men taking off their coats for the boy -- and women giving their gloves, scarves and hoodies -- was posted on YouTube today along with a plea to help other children, especially the children of Syria.
Norway Muslims Form Human Shield Around Jewish Synagogue
Europe's Jews face rising anti-Semitism in some countries, but multiculturalism is far from dead. Today, more than 1,000 Muslims formed a human shield around Oslo's synagogue, offering protection and solidarity with Jews following a violent attack in Copenhagen last weekend.
Refugee Selling Pens Saw Huge Outpouring, Now Owns Bakery, Hires Refugees
A refugee selling pens on the street four months ago now runs three businesses and has given jobs to 16 people.
Town Honors Their Beloved Street Sweeper With Public Statue
This man who's kept his city's streets spotless for 20 years will be honored with the first life-sized statue ever erected in town.
Norway Pledges Billion Dollars to Save Amazon Rain Forest
Norway's Prime Minister announced Tuesday that Oslo will donate up to a billion dollars to a Brazilian fund devoted to rescuing the Amazon rain forest. Norway, the first country to pledge money to the fund, will donate as much as $130 million next year.
Human Sewage to Power Buses in Norway
Biomethane from human waste will soon power public transportation in Norway's capital city. Starting in September 2009, the methane gas normally contributing to Global Warming, will be captured from one of Oslo's sewage plants and converted into biomethane fuel to run 200 of the city's public buses.
Norway Village Basks in Winter Sun for the First Time Using Giant Mirrors
Residents of a remote village nestled in a steep-sided valley in southern Norway are about to enjoy winter sunlight for the first time ever thanks to giant mirrors. The tall mountains that surround the village of Rjukan are high enough to deprive its 3,500 inhabitants of direct sunlight for six months a year.
Norway Donates $10 million to Farmers in South Sudan
Norway has donated approximately $10 million to help the UN Food and Agriculture Organization provide conflict-affected farmers, fishers and herders in South Sudan with critical livelihood support so they can feed themselves.
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