Opposition leader: free Finland of oil dependency

By Staff, originally published by YLE uutiset

August 15, 2006

Opposition Leader Jyrki Katainen says Finland should break free from its dependency on oil.

The chair of the National Coalition Party says he backs Finance Minister Eero Heinäluoma’s proposal which seeks to rid Finland of its oil dependency by the year 2030.

If the proposal is passed, Finland would follow in the footsteps of Sweden – the first country in the world to establish guidelines for replacing oil as a main energy source.

Katainen adds that Finland should invest in research and strive to become a bioenergy superpower.

YLE TV News

Staff

Tags: Energy Policy, Fossil Fuels, Oil

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