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Published 9 years ago by larylin with 1 Comments
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Here's how Sweden will become the first fossil fuel-free country in the world

The Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Löfven, has announced that his country will work towards becoming "one of the first fossil fuel-free welfare states in the world," in a speech to the UN General Assembly. The Nordic countries already lead the world in renewable energy, with Sweden generating around two-thirds of its electricity through renewable sources. On one unusually windy day this July, Denmark produced 140 per cent of its electricity needs...

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  • sashinator
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    And in so doing will also be the first fossil fuel-free and fossil fuel exporting country :/

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