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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about oil independence focus on Sweden's efforts to reduce fossil fuel dependence following the 1973 oil crisis. The country's Commission of Oil Independence, established in 2007, set targets to cut oil use by 2020, with nuclear and hydroelectric power filling energy needs. By 2005, only 32% of Sweden's energy came from oil, reflecting successful economic policies. This tag covers threads on national strategies for energy self-sufficiency and environmental sustainability.
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Sweden, the top most eco friendly country in the world
Sweden is famous from some time for its eco-friendly culture and politics. Ever since the 1973 oil crisis, Sweden has made a commitment to reduce dependence of fossil fuels. The Nordic country was depending on imported fossil fuels being vulnerable to price changes on the global market. The...- cybercore
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