Renewable Revolution

Global Citizen News Digest


April 13, 2018

SNIPPET:

The country still gets 10% of its power from coal.

Finland is known for having the world’s best education system. It’s also been called the “happiest country in the world” and the best country to be a mother.

Now, it wants to become one of the first countries in the world to completely phase out coal.

The Scandinavian powerhouse aims to completely eliminate coal dependency by 2029, one year ahead of its previous goal of 2030, environment minister Kimmo Tiilikainen said Tuesday. 

“Greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced much sooner than initially planned to mitigate climate change,” Tiilikainen said in a statement.

Furthermore, energy companies that eliminate coal use by 2025 will be eligible for government subsidies, he added.

full article with graphics:

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/finland-plans-to-ban-coal-2029/