by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 26, 2017 | Staff Column
Last week we visited Landsvirkjun, Iceland’s national power company. Before we met with their representative, the group made a stop at the Búrfell Dam. As always in Iceland, I was captivated by the beauty of the surrounding landscape. However after more reflection I...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 26, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
Before coming to Iceland, I remember telling all of my friends and family how “sustainable” Iceland is from its geothermal plants to hydroelectric dams. After visiting the hydroelectric plant and meeting with environmental activist Andri Snær Magnason, I have decided...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 25, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
During our semester in Iceland, we discussed many aspects of life relating to sustainability including energy and electricity, transportation, water and sewage, food, and general consumption, among others. One topic we have revisited several times in just the three...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 24, 2017 | Staff Column
After spending three weeks in Iceland, the CELL group has learned quite a bit about both the Icelandic culture, and various methods of enacting sustainability. Although most Icelanders have the luxury of pumping naturally hot water into their homes for heat, much of...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 23, 2017 | 2017 Spring Iceland
Yesterday we visited Klettagarðar, one of the two waste water treatment plants in Reykjavik, Iceland. We were surprised to learn that prior to 2000, all waste water (that includes sewage too) was pumped right from Icelanders’ homes to the ocean shores. The woman...
