A Danish island shows the way to freedom from fossil fuels

Source:
The Guardian, "Energy positive: how Denmark's Samsø island switched to zero carbon"

​The island of Samsø, off the coast of Denmark, has a remarkable story to tell. Winning a 1998 contest sponsored by the Danish government allowed the island to become a showcase community for reducing carbon emissions.

A native farmer, Søren Hermann, took up the leadership position that was financed by the contest win. Within 10 years, the island became carbon neutral with wind turbines producing much of the electricity and biomass collectors heating a majority of the island's homes. Their next goal is become fossil fuel-free by 2030 and it seems likely that the islanders will accomplish their goal.