Friday, October 8, 2010

World's Greenest Nations

Yale University's rank of 163 countries according to an environmental performance index (A weighting of carbon and sulfur emissions, water purity and conservation practices)

 

ICELAND 

EPI Score: 93.5/100

Iceland is a European island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It has a population of about 320,000 and a total area of 103,000 km2 (39,769 sq mi).The capital and largest city is Reykjavík, with the surrounding areas in the southwestern region of the country being home to some two-thirds of the national population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active.
Iceland leads the world in addressing pollution control and natural resource management challenges. The nation's top-notch performance derives from its high scores on environmental public health, controlling greenhouse gas emissions, and reforestation, according to a media release from Yale University.