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Transformational Strategies for a Greener Community.

Going green is something that everyone needs to make an effort toward but that really has the biggest impact when it?s on a national scale. While you and I might both have our personal carbon footprints, countries like the US, China and Great Britain have footprints that are millions of times bigger and that really have a direct impact on the environment. While we all must do our bit then, it?s wider attitudes, lifestyles and policies that will really shape the future of our planet.

When it comes to national ecoconsciousness though, not every country is made equally. Some countries are definitely more environmentally friendly than others and while populations of course have some bearing (the countries with larger populations – such as China – will of course have bigger footprints), it?s still clear that some countries make more of an ?effort? than others when it comes to protecting the environment and minimizing emissions. Here we will look at three countries which care most and which we should try to emulate. These are Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.

Iceland is one of the most environmentally conscious countries on the planet and is well known for fully embracing renewable power. It helps rather that the country?s natural landscape is gifted with rich geothermal resources and rivers with powerful currents for hydroelectricity. Norway is another country blessed with abundant natural beauty and this is something that is guarded well by the public policy. It makes good sense from both an environmental and an economic point of view for Norway to protect the national parks and dramatic scenery that brings in so many tourists. Least but not last, Switzerland is well known for a variety of green policies and efforts but deserves particular praise for focussing so heavily on keeping the environment clean. They have strict policies with regards to littering and pollution and that?s part of the reason that they export so much mineral water – it?s kept perfectly pristine. Looking around the mountains in Switzerland you can tell this is a country filled with natural beauty and they have done a great job to maintain that.