Here is the trailer from Dreamlands, the documentary about the Karahnjukar hydroelectric dam that destroyed a huge pristine wilderness area in order to power an Alcoa aluminum smelter. If Americans would recycle their drink cans, this dam would be unnecessary.
Depart from Cleveland Hopkins Airport – 3: 53 p.m. to Philadelphia
Depart from Philadelphia 6:15 p.m. to Boston
Depart from Boston 9:30 p.m. to Reykjavik
Tuesday 7/14
Arrive Reykjavik at 6:30 a.m.
Domus Guesthouse (6 bed apartment/suite);
Morning – Reykjavik city tour
Double-decker bus tours of Reykjavik.
Afternoon – Visit Culture House (sagas)
Evening – Meet with Arni Finnsson Dinner at 6:30 p.m. (environmental activist) either in or near city
Perspective on the politics of energy in Iceland, including the hydroelectric installation at Karahnjukar; popular attitudes about green energy, conservation, and environmentalism; how the current economic crisis is affecting environmental activities; etc.
View Dreamlands film
Wednesday 7/15
Breakfast with Lutheran pastor, Sigridur Gudmarsdottir
Senior minister in a Lutheran church in Iceland as well and is active in public debates on the environment and human rights
Research interests are in ecotheology, mysticism, feminist theology and poststructuralism, postcolonialism and queer studies
Half day with Arnbjorn from Renewable Energy School — visit geothermal plant
Leave for Skaftafell National Park early afternoon
Evening – hike in Skaftafell National Park
Late evening – drive to Hotel Hofn
ICELAND – Hofn
Thursday 7/16
Morning – Boat tour on glacial lagoon,
Afternoon – hike in Skaftafell National Park
Evening – return to Reykjavik, stay at Bed and Breakfast Keflavik Airport.
DENMARK – Copenhagen
Friday 7/17
Depart Keflavik airport – 7:45 am
Arrive Copenhagen – 12:45 p.m.
CPH Apartments in Vesterbro (six beds); Westend 11