This book sets the questions of energy and the environment in
the North in the global context and further addresses historical
developments, views on energy taxation and tariffs, and effects of
EU energy policy.
Climate change appears more frequently than ever on the top of
global and national policy agendas. In the current situation
traditional environmental concern and environmental policy may not
suffice in the face of the global challenge as manifested by
climate change and the depletion of fossil energy resources. But as
new data comes to light, new energy policies and changes in
economic structures are crucial for putting into action global
climate policy. Crucial tasks in environmental policy are the
sustainable utilisation of natural resources and the conservation
of natural and human-made habitats.
One of the areas of the world where this comes into play the
most is in the Nordic countries. Northern societies are
predominantly high tech, high consumption and high energy supply
societies. And with thetransition from older energy sources (wood
for heating and stream water for power production) to newer ones
(oil and nuclear energy) discussions on the environmental impact
have led to public and corporate action. The Northern countries
have been at the forefront in finding sustainable alternatives to
solve conflicts arising from the rise in energy needs. However,
these countries have taken different pathways with different
policies in attempting to achieve this. As the needs and concerns
fromclimate change arise, a Northern dimension, involving policies
that contrast to Europeanand global trends, emerges. "Energy,
Policy, and the Environment: Modeling Sustainable Development for
the North" explores that dimension."
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