Sweden aims to become the world’s first oil-free country by 2020, the Swedish minister for sustainable development Mona Sahlin has announced.
"A Sweden free of fossil fuels would give us enormous advantages, not least by reducing the impact from fluctuations in oil prices. The price of oil has tripled since 1996," said Ms Sahlin, according to the Guardian.
The idea is to combine tax relief for conversion from oil with a boost for more renewable energy such as geothermal or biomass...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.