Copenhagen, Denmark

The theme for Earth Day 2014 is 'green cities.' As more and more people move to cities in search of jobs – and the reality of climate change becomes increasingly clear – the need to create sustainable communities is more important than ever. Recognized this year as the European Green Capital, Copenhagen has set a prime example with investments in sustainable technology, forward-thinking public policy and an educated and active public. The Danish city is a good model in terms of urban planning and design, and is working towards becoming carbon-neutral by the year 2025.

This SPOT-5 image was acquired 21 April 2011, with a resolution of 2.5 m.

Photo credit: Airbus Defence and Space

Scandinavian Snows

In this image from the Envisat satellite, clouds cover the North Sea and sweep down to the strait between Denmark (lower-right corner) and Norway (upper-center). In the upper-right corner, a thicker blanket of clouds covers south eastern Norway and spreads into Sweden. Located on the Scandinavian Peninsula, Norway is Europe’s northernmost country and is famed for its fjords. Some of these are visible in the image as dark lines between the white and snow-covered land. Near the top of the image, we can see part of Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, the Sognefjord. In the lower-right corner, we can see part of Denmark’s Jutland peninsula, with small and large bodies of water speckling the flat terrain.

Text credit: ESA;Video credit: ESA

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is highlighted in this image. The largest city in Denmark, Copenhagen is located on the eastern side of the island of Zealand (left) and on the island of Amager (right). The island visible east of Amager is Saltholm, translated as ‘Salt Islet’. The white structure southwest of Saltholm is the artificial island of Peberholm, translated as ‘Pepper Islet’. Peberholm was created as part of the Øresund Bridge, a combined two-track rail and four-lane road bridge-tunnel across the Øresund Strait that connects Copenhagen with the Swedish city of Malmö (not visible). Peberholm serves as a crossover point between the bridge, completed in 2000, and the 4050-m long Drogden Tunnel. Copenhagen Airport is visible as an L-shaped, white structure on the eastern side of Amager.

Photo credit: CNES, Spot Image