Carbon - Denmark Flashcards
1
Q
What % of Danish energy is supplied by wind turbines?
A
40%
2
Q
What progress has Denmark made on its 1990 emissions level?
A
30% reduction
Projected 40% by 2020
3
Q
How has the Danish govt. improved energy security?
A
International agreements
Transfer pathways negotiated
Norway, Sweden, Germany etc
4
Q
What are Denmark’s energy targets?
A
Generate 50% from wind by 2020
Eliminate coal by 2030
All electricity + heat from renewables by 2035
Fossil fuel free by 2050
5
Q
How have politics contributed to Danish energy progress?
A
Political unity
All parties committed to climate goals
