Henry Rivers New Zealand is the country closest to Antarctica than any other, so it’s well aware of the issues of climate change, and therefore one of the greenest. A very progressive country, it’s the only country on earth where all the highest offices have been held at the same time by women (the country…
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interesting lessons to learn from Norway
Henry Rivers Norway is the most northerly of the Scandinavian countries and home to the most northerly town on earth (Longyearbyen) where it is not beyond the realms of possibility to bump into a roaming polar bear (unless he eats you, which he may do if you get too close). This country holds the current…
interesting lessons to learn from Sweden
Henry Rivers Like Finland, Sweden is absolutely covered in forests, and highly protected too. Despite having double Norway’s population, it’s still a peaceful serene place, where again in summer many people make use of summerhouses or swimming one of the 95,000 crystal clear lakes. As well as recycling nearly every item of trash, it even…
interesting lessons to learn from Iceland
Henry Rivers Iceland is possibly the greenest country on earth. A peaceful place, it has no army, airforce or navy. It has also taken the tough decisions that the UK government won’t take. It supplies all households with green energy and hot water, and it’s no coincidence that the greenest country is also one of…