The "greenest" countries in the world -> Eco-friendly locations

  They say it's one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with so many glaciers, volcanoes and waterfalls. Although just a small island, Iceland has a huge impact on defense environment. Because of its location, Iceland uses its geothermal resources in order to obtain electricity and heat. The most common source of heat and electricity is hydrogen, and the country hopes to pass entirely on hydrogen consumption.     Even Mercedes-Benz A-cl...

  Costa Rica is a country with high goals when it comes to environmental attitudes. 2021, Costa Rica hopes to be one of the few countries who will not use fossil fuel at all, preferring instead renewable energy. The very location of this country is its advantage, its people does not need to worry about heating their homes, because the fit temperatures generally between 20-25 degrees C. Costa Rica and the strong focus on afforestation as reduced pesticide use....

  Until 2030, Norway intends to be a country that no longer use coal deposits. That means it will not emit greenhouse gases at all. In addition, Norway has decided to use money in research to discover new methods, eco-friendly fuel. Those who still use diesel fuel will have to pay higher taxes for the environment....

  France has won a reputation for eco-friendly country. President, Nicolas Sarkozy has pushed for the enactment of legislation in the field to conserve energy and the environment. His plans include: forbidden and renovating buildings to reduce heat consumption, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020, increasing the percentage of renewable energy from 9% to 20-25%, increasing the number of organic farms, creating organizations to study genetically modified crops. If this will...

  Mauritius is an island belonging to the coasts of Africa, near Madagascar. Although a small country, it has a strong positive impact on the environment of the world. Country has a policy that strongly supports recycling and reuse of various things, but the use of renewables. Currently, Mauritius is based on wind energy use and the sugarcane, which is fuel for boilers....

  While the rest of the world is faced with fluctuating prices of gasoline, Sweden plans to stop using fossil fuels or territory until 2020. Efforts of these countries have started since the '80s, the oil crisis era, and now 28% of the energy used in Sweden is renewable and eco-friendly. Country has focused on the use of hydropower, nuclear power and the wind to get electricity and other necessities....

  Austria encourages the building of "passive houses, which heat and cool themselves, that regulates its own optimum temperature, without the need for heat. Everything happens through a system that takes into account the air flow and needs perfect insulation of windows. It is said that these houses consume only 10% of energy consumed in an average home....

  Switzerland has a rich history of eco-friendly attitudes. In some cities, cars are banned, is possible only cycling and walking. Although you may seem a bit strict country imposed a charge for garbage disposal, even if it is symbolic of just 1 euro. Are paid, of course, and waste treatment services.     Here and hotels are environmentally friendly. For example, a very popular hotel in Switzerland, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, offers discounts to hot...

  Among the few things that are known worldwide about Colombia is excessive deforestation due to expansion of palm plantations for their oil, but also flourishing drug business news is covered here.     Somehow though, this country managed to recover afloat, it learned from its past and started to change things for the better. Colombia is home to 10% of animal species worldwide. Scientists have discovered that all be hiding in Colombia 10 new spe...

  Despite the Cuban communist government, which controls everything that moves, the country looks gorgeous. Many residents of Cuba travel by bicycle or on foot and many of them live on the money crops and animals. The government discourages the use of harmful pesticides and encourages the use of organic farm products. While other countries are focused on obtaining nuclear power, Cuba decided to make every effort to only depend on hydroelectric power....