I have been in love with Malmo, Sweden since I laid eyes on this building. It was built by Santiago Calatrava. Calatrava is currently building "The Spire" in Chicago. I can just stare at this building all day. It is such a marvel. It is called "Turning Torso."
I just found out that Malmo is one of the greenest cities in the world. It was Sweden's first Fair Trade City (does the US even have a Fair Trade City?). They have set a goal (and well on their way) to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2020 and there is an entire section of town that runs on 100% renewable energy.
If you are ever in the neighborhood, take a trip to Sweden. It has definitely moved up on my to-do list.
1 comments to Malmo, Sweden:
Sweden is a very beautiful place however their economy has not been growing at all. Big business has left because of the high corporate tax rate of 47% wich inturn has increased unemployment from 8% to 40% in the last 15 years. Also their income tax bracket is at 57%. It may be green however not many people have jobs and if they do have jobs they do not have money to spend to make the economy grow becaue government took it all. Wow this government sounds very familiar to a goverment America will soon see...... more tax's anyone? Yes and by the way that building is beautiful it kind of looks like the leaning tower of pisa. SHALOM
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