Sustainability in electric vehicles

There has been a surge in the popularity of electric cars in recent years as improvements in technology has made them more affordable and reliable. We have also seen many governments vow to make steps toward banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars in the future. For example France and the United Kingdom have…

Energy and Sustainability on Samsø

The island of Samsoe - Samsø in Danish - is self-sufficient with energy. Samsoe is a smallish island in the middle of Kattegat and actually lies in the heart of Denmark. Only few communities world wide can claim to be self-sufficient with energy supplies. It is a great goal to have and even greater having achieved it. None the less Samsoe has been self-sufficient since 1997.   The island is powered mainly by wind and solar energy. District heating plants powered by straw burners provide heating for private households that may also be powered by pellet burners. In addition there are plans of building…