Geothermal energy companies in Iceland and in Canada become partners
Magma Energy Corporation from Canada has announced that they will invest in the companies of Geysir Green Energy and HS Orka in Iceland, which are par...
Nordic region must lead way in climate change
At their summit in Iceland, environment ministers from the Nordic region stressed in a public statement that “The Nordic Region must show the way and ...
Norway may ban fossil fuel vehicles by 2015
Norway’s Socialist Left Party has proposed a radical plan to outlaw all new sales of petrol-powered vehicles by 2015. But don’t run out and sell your ...
Copenhagen yearns to be first CO2-neutral capital city
Copenhagen’s city councillors are putting aside their different views to unite under a new campaign to make the Danish capital the world’s first carbo...
Sweden embarks on ambitious environmental plan
The government of Sweden has unveiled what is being touted as Europe’s most ambitious programme to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and improve its en...
Sweden makes nuclear U-turn
Sweden made a sharp turn away from its 29-year ban on new nuclear power plants last week when the government overturned the 1980 law. The Swedish gove...
Norway joins new green energy body
The Norwegian government has decided to join the newest global body dedicated to promoting renewable energy. The International Renewable Energy Agency...
Finland’s newest nuclear reactor fuels small town
In the shadow of the building site of Finland’s fifth nuclear power plant, the small town of Rauma on the island of Olkiluoto is enjoying the economic...