What is it about?
Scientifically, the article's main merit is an analysis of the factors behind the development of Finland's energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions over a period of two hundred years based on our own calculations. The study argues that among European countries, Finland was odd man out because its industrialization process was based on renewable, indigenous energy sources. Norway was another such exception, but there the predominant indigenous source of energy was hydropower, whereas Finland relied on a combination of fuel wood wood refuse, and hydropower.
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Why is it important?
To my knowledge, this is the longest available calculation of Finlands carbon dioxide emissions and analysis of the reasons behind its development.
Perspectives
I am still pretty proud of the length of the emission series.
Dr Jan Kunnas
University of Eastern Finland
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This page is a summary of: Postponed Leap in Carbon Dioxide Emissions: The Impact of Energy Efficiency, Fuel Choices and Industrial Structure on the Finnish Energy Economy, 1800-2005, Global Environment, January 2009, White Horse Press,
DOI: 10.3197/ge.2009.020307.
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