Watch all the videos from Worldfocus’ signature series: Green Energy in Denmark.
Worldfocus’ John Larson has been reporting on Denmark’s forward-thinking energy policy, as the small Scandinavian nation plays host to the Copenhagen summit.
Here, he journeys to Denmark’s Samso Island. In 1998, Samso, population 4,000, won a national contest with a bold plan to completely switch to renewable energy.
In just ten short years, the island has achieved its goal of becoming carbon-neutral. Residents use wind, sun — and even rapeseed oil — to power their homes and cars.
03/29/2010 :: 09:00:55 PM
Ingelise Falmer Weber Says:
I was born and raised on Samso and it is one of the most beautiful places in the world. I am so proud of what they have accomplished.
My hope is that we can all help in some way,an example is solar ovens for cooking in developing countries where wood is scarce and women often spend the whole day looking for fuel.
California, where I live now, has plenty of sunshine to dry clothes on a clothesline, although people still use thier dryers everyday to dry thier clothes. Every little bit helps, and Samso is an example of what is possible when everyone works together.