Originally published February 4 2006
Sweden establishes commission to promote oil independence at home and abroad
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
With its creation of the National Commission on Oil Independence, Sweden has announced to the world its intention to leave behind fossil fuels by 2020.
With the creation of the newly established National Commission on Oil, Sweden -- along with a number of other European nations -- hopes to find an avenue to achieve its independence from oil by 2020.
The government held a hearing Tuesday to address petroleum challenges and use of energy from renewables.
The National Commission on Oil Independence appointed by the government of Sweden is creating a model effort for the world in partnership with the private sector,' the two congressmen wrote.
'These types of partnerships will lead to greater innovation in energy efficiency and alternatives to contribute to achieving the goal of energy independence from oil.'
Germany aims to phase out its nuclear plants by 2020, while a number of nations throughout the world are leading the way by encouraging the use of economical renewable energy sources.
Germany became the first leading economic power to announce officially that it would phase out the use of nuclear energy, UPI first reported in May.
Following an OPEC members meeting in Kuwait Monday, price hawks and prices doves in the 11-member oil cartel remained split on whether to renew its September decision to meet an extra 2 million barrels of oil per day for another three months.
In September and expiring on December 31, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries created the emergency spare capacity to boost output in light of disruption to U.S. oil production following damage caused by the hurricanes.
The extra 2 million bpd remain available, but unused and OPEC members, therefore, fear over-production could result in an oil prices slipping beyond control.
As OPEC`s most influential member, Saudi Arabia`s Oil Minister Ali Al Nuaimi said he supported keeping the status quo.
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