Iceland named greenest country in the world

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Iceland is the world’s most environmentally friendly country – according to the Environmental Performance Index presented yesterday at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Iceland is often lauded for its renewable energy production, which supplies nearly every home and business with abundant green electricity and hot water.

However some point out that renewable energy is logical for Iceland and makes good economic sense and is not an environmental gesture at all—a fact apparently illustrated by the country’s high level of car ownership.

However, the EPI looks further than just electricity production.

Wow, there really are some green bits.

I thought it looked like Lanzerote…

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