By: Theodora Filis Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom have teamed up to plan a €30 billion ($43 billion) sustainable energy project in the North Sea as part of efforts to address climate change and expand renewable energy. The plan is to connect the alternative energy projects of these ten nations to create Europe's first renewable electricity grid through a 6,000km network. The grid, which will be fully operational in 2020, would allow the EU countries to share renewable electricity throughout the continent and the British Isles. A shared-nation grid would also allow the British Isles and mainland European nations to diversify their energy supplies, while at the same time cutting emissions and developing technology to ensure resources in an uncertain future. “Large-scale interconnection with our European neighbors is vital if we are to connect up our massive offshore wind potential and integrate it i
It is imperative we all pay attention to the impact of our collective and personal actions on the environment. During the next decade, our global community will be unable to deal effectively with the formidable environmental challenges posed by decades of environmental mismanagement. There are many environmental issues I write about in this blog, some will scare you, and it is my hope, these articles will give you a reason to question and search for answers.