Sweden announced a record budget for climate and renewable energy projects. “Today we present the largest-ever climate and environment budget in Sweden,” Prime Minister Stefan Loefven said at a press conference in Stockholm. “Sweden’s ambition is to become one of the first fossil-free welfare countries in the world and we do this both because it’s morally right and economically smart.” The Nordic country will spend 12.9 billion Swedish kronor ($1.5 billion) from 2017 to 2020…
Sweden announces record $1.5 billion for climate and renewables
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