Can journalism help push society in a green direction? Can articles be given form and content that arouse people's desire to act and take part in the green transition? And can this be done with the help of knowledge from behavioral psychology?

Together with a sustainability psychologist, a journalist and the LIV media in Copenhagen, we develop themes and articles that should give food for thought and inspire others to get involved, act actively and create change.

For this, we have chosen to work with two tracks: The first is about people in Copenhagen who have chosen to make a difference to the climate. It can be at the workplace, the local area or something else entirely. And then we ask the question: What does the good and green life look like in the Copenhagen of the future?

The articles will be published in Copenhagen LIV in November and December 2022.

The series 'Climate action - people who act on the climate crisis'

Two meetings a year can move something: this is how Jacob wants to use his vote for the climate

As a parent of two young children, time feels very short for Jacob Rask. But now he's got an idea of ​​what he can do for the climate with a relatively small effort and possible big effect. He wants to move construction in a green direction. See how in the article.

Ea fights against the plastic scourge in the operating room

Operating nurse at Rigshospitalet Ea Heide Kusk gets frustrated when she opens boxes of surgical equipment stuffed with unnecessary plastic. That's why she uses her breaks between cancer operations to get colleagues and manufacturers to reduce the overuse of plastic.

Resident chairman: - We are not saving the world's climate, but if we don't take the lead, who will?

Resident chairman Villy Sørensen is not afraid to have difficult discussions with the municipality and advisers to ensure the greenest choices for Folehaven.

The series 'Sustainable Copenhagen'

Here is 14-year-old Liva's vision for the future: Floating cycle paths and a Copenhagen where people are nice to each other

Liva from Vanløse dreams of a Copenhagen with colour, care and where everyone has taken responsibility for cleaning up the climate waste.

The architect dreams of taking back the streets: parking spaces must be replaced with playgrounds

The streets are the city's largest common area, so why have we accepted them to be dominated by cars? Architect Jakob Steen Christensen dreams of a city where all Copenhageners actually want to stay at the weekend.

Alexandra Freltoft: In the future, oases and breaks will be a natural part of metropolitan life

Today, the city sucks energy and resources out of its inhabitants, but if it is up to Alexandra Freltoft, the Copenhagen of the future will be a city that does the opposite.

Project period: May-November 2022

Finance: The project is supported by the KR Foundation.

Partners: Copenhagen LIFE, journalist Sofie Hviid from Klimajournalisterne and Ph.d. in sustainability psychology Simon Elsborg Nygaard.