ABSTRACT
Energy scarcity and higher energy resource prices, together with enhanced awareness of environmental sustainability issues, are prompting governments, consumers, companies, and international organizations to question certain tenets of current energy and economic models. Several countries have started to alter their environmental and economic policies to ensure sustainability, although not all countries are on the
3.1 Overview: Why Is Denmark a Success Story? ....................................36 3.1.1 Decoupling of Economic Growth from Energy
Consumption ...............................................................................37 3.1.2 Reduction of Energy Needs, Foreign Dependency, and
CO2 Emissions .............................................................................37 3.1.3 Development of a New Clean Technology Industry ..............38
