http://www.5min.com/Video/Hydro-Electric-Power-Projects-in-Norway-495320551
I can no figure out how to post this video directly to my blog but this link will take you directly to the video.
Norway uses more electricity per capita than any other country in the world, about 10 times the world average. This is because electricity is cheap due to the number of hydroelectric projects.
The problem now is that the Noriegans are concerned about the environmental impacts of building dams. Damage to fish populations, loss of habitat and the dislocation of people are some of their concerns. There is an interesting piece on fish ladders used to facilitate fish migration.
There is an interesting question at the end of this video, Are the people crying about environmental impacts willing to reduce their use? The answer to this question is going to be an interesting one.
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