Many nations in Europe and the Americas are racing to find the
answer for how best to preserve our environment. Denmark’s strategy is rather unique
among the contestants... While other nations focus on and dismiss new ways of
producing green energy, Denmark instead focuses on energy conservation, with alternative energy methods on the
back burner.
While others are excited to tell people all about
their new solar panels or the town’s new wind farm, the Danish instead can tell
you exactly how much energy their house uses daily, down to the megawatt. This
means that when they do develop a new source of green energy, the price tag
isn’t nearly as high as it is in other countries. Denmark is also developing other
ways of preserving the environment, such as collecting rain water to run the
dishwasher.
Some economists want to see more effort devoted to
alternative energy methods however, because if Denmark does not find an
alternative to fossil fuel, they will still be hit by the subsequent rocketing
of gas prices. Without the money and taxes this new conservation trend is
saving customers, some financial experts are worried that scientists won’t have
the investment they need from the government to develop new energy methods.
It’s still a positive note that conservation is being
practiced so heavily by so many in Denmark. Perhaps international
notice will drive others to conserve energy, so that we don’t run out of
non-renewable resources so quickly.
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