Sweden and Australia

Question 1

How does Sweden approach energy supply?

Answer 1

1) 90% of electricity from nuclear and HEP
2) Lowest per person output of carbon in the developed world
3) 50% from nuclear
4) Sweden’s population voted for nuclear power
5) Store the waste in CLAB - a purpose built storage facility

Question 2

How does Australia approach energy supply?

Answer 2

1) 80% of energy comes from coal, 2nd highest in the world
2) Safety concerns around nuclear
3) 10% of Australia’s exports are fossil fuels
4) Didn’t sign the Kyoto protocol
5) Carbon capture - capturing carbon from combustion and storing it rather than it going into atmosphere