The photos in this gallery were taken by Madeleine Brancaccio, a 17-year-old New Jersey photographer who accompanied a PBS news crew to Denmark ahead of the U.N. climate change summit in Copenhagen. What she saw through her viewfinder were Danish people making major strides toward sustainability against a backdrop of coal-fired power plants still belching plenty of carbon dioxide.
Read the related story by David Brancaccio: The long and wind-powered road (Oct. 29, 2009)
Watch NOW on PBS this week for Brancaccio’s report on Denmark’s energy transition.
Copenhagen: Getting past the urgency trap
Copenhagen panic is premature
The road to Copenhagen
Ask Umbra on how not to sweat your deodorant
Umbra dishes on dishwashers vs washing by hand
We’re screwed!
Coffee: Have an Impact on the World, One Cup at a Time
Clothes-Minded? Wear Your Earth Day Suit!
Ask Umbra’s video advice on saving money (and water) in the toilet
Ask Umbra’s video advice on showering
Ask Umbra’s video advice on making lunch matter
Ask Umbra’s video advice on beating the heat
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