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The Biological Death of River Lagarfljót — Yet Another Revelation of the...
In his much celebrated play, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Italian absurdist Dario Fo brings forth a tragicomic picture of the scandal and its most typical aftermaths in democratic societies, thus...
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Preserving the Laxá Explosion — Blowing up Dams and Democracy Restrictions
Article by Snorri Páll Jónsson Úlfhildarson, originally published in The Reykjavík Grapevine. Photos: Stills from the film. It’s dark and silent — nothing unusual around midnight by river Laxá and...
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In the Land of the Wild Boys
Andri Snær Magnason First published in Grapevine. Based on a 2010 article entitled “Í landi hinna klikkuðu karlmanna.” (“In the Land of the Mad Men”). Translated in part by Haukur S. Magnússon. After...
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The Mark Kennedy Saga – Chapter Iceland
Snorri Páll Jónsson Úlfhildarson Grapevine Each time a free-floating rumour gets confirmed, and past political behaviour becomes a scandalous spectacle, one cannot resist wondering if such conduct...
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Björk, Patti Smith, Lykke Li and More to Play Concert for Icelandic Conservation
Event takes place on March 18 in Reykjavik at Harpa. Bjork will play a concert in protest at the Icelandic government’s proposed changes to conservation laws. The Icelandic singer tops the bill at the...
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Majority Pushes For Eight New Hydro Power Plant Options
Proposal and lack of due process called “unlawful” and “declaration of war” Haukur Már Helgason Last week’s Thursday, the majority of Alþingi’s Industrial Affairs Committee (AIAC) announced its...
View Article‘A nice place to work in’? Experiences of Icelandic Aluminium Smelter Employees
A special report for Saving Iceland by Miriam Rose In 1969 the first of three aluminium smelters was built in Iceland at Straumsvík, near Hafnafjörður, on the South West side of Reykjavík by Alusuisse...
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Iceland’s Troubled Environment
Michael Chapman When it comes to loving where you’re from, Iceland has a fantastic international reputation for its widespread use of renewable energy, its untouched landscapes and its sustainable...
View ArticleThe Hidden Price of Iceland’s Green Energy
[See image gallery at www.savingiceland.org] Henner Busch In times of runaway climate change, phasing out fossil fuels and increasing the share of renewables is imperative. But this transition is not...
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