Which is the "Greenest" Country in the World?

Question

Which country is the "greenest" in terms of energy policies and practices?

I am looking for renewable energy integration, energy policies, practices et cetera. And China, although it leads the world in renewable energy, is not the answer I am looking for.

Answer 1

I would think it would have to be an island nation like Vanuatu, their economy is based on subsistance and small-scale farming. They don't mine and the only industry they seem to have is tourism. They may not be a leader in solar and wind power, but they probably have a very low per person energy consumption rate as well as minimal waste as most residence live a sustainable life.

Answer 2

The North Pole. Due to global warming there is no snow left.

Answer 3

scotland

Answer 4

Try korea, cuz i hear they're making a green city.

Answer 5

GREENland

haha :p

Answer 6

A new survey into the world's greenest and most livable countries has concluded that out of 141 countries reviewed, Finland is the greenest.

Some of the top 20, in order, were Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Australia, Uruguay, Denmark, Canada, Japan, Israel, Italy, Slovenia, France, Netherlands, Portugal, New Zealand and Greece. The poorest results went to African countries, which dominated the bottom of the table, with Ethiopia coming in last place.

"Finland wins high marks for air and water quality, a low incidence of infant disease and how well it protects citizens from water pollution and natural disasters," commented the study. Other factors taken into account when ranking the countries included quality of education and income level.

Some other results were the United Kingdom at 25th, the United States at 23rd and China at 84.

The study also looked at individual cities. Of the 72 examined, Stockholm came out on top, followed in order by Oslo, Munich and Paris. A total of four German cities were ranked in the top ten - Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Dusseldorf - and French cities Lyon and Nantes joined Paris in the top ten as well. New York came in at 15th and London at 27th. At the bottom end were mainly Asian cities, with Beijing's air pollution problems earning it the lowest spot in the table. Guangzhou and Shanghai were also near the bottom.

Another report says tht GERMANY is the greenest country:

German use of oil, gas and coal in 2007 fell by 5.6 per cent compared with 2006, according to a new report from BP. Global energy consumption, driven by China, America and India, rose by 2.4 per cent in the same year.

  

Coal-fired power station in Berlin: Germany cut its emissions by 5.6 per cent

The report emerged as the German government passed a new round of environmental laws designed to ensure the country meets ambitious carbon dioxide reduction targets.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the laws as "crucial for climate protection" and said they would help Germany reduce its 1990 level of emissions by 40 per cent come 2020.

The laws, which target high polluting lorries and make energy saving designs compulsory for homes built after 2009, should allow Germany to shave 35 per cent off 1990 emissions.

German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel said the extent of the laws was "the largest worldwide" and said that, with rising energy costs they amounted to "a money-saving programme, a piggy bank". He said Germany was looking at ways of cutting the final five per cent of carbon emissions to reach its 40 per cent goal by 2020.

Nonetheless, Germany's Green party and environmental campaigners said the package did not go far enough, and criticised the shelving of proposals to tie car taxes to how much individual models pollute.

Even the council of experts which helped advise the government while the laws were being drafted has said they do not take full advantage of emerging technologies.