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From earthobservatory.nasa.gov - October 20, 2014 8:27 AM

Gust MEES's curator insight, September 19, 2017 12:53 PM

La nouvelle passerelle pour vélos et piétons suspendue sous le Pont Adolphe se veut discrète. Eclairé par une bande centrale de LED la nuit, le fin tablier de 154 mètres de long apporte un nouveau reflet à l'ensemble architectural et offre à la capitale luxembourgeoise un nouveau panorama «by night».

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nhadepanviet's curator insight, May 17, 2020 6:28 AM

https://nhadepanviet.com/mau-thiet-ke-nha-pho-2-tang-hien-dai/

Lena Minassian's curator insight, February 18, 2015 7:17 PM

This articles discusses which countries use the most electricity and believe it or not, the Nordic countries are at the top of the list. It shows two satellite images in the nighttime for you to get a better visual as to which areas of these countries use the most electricity. There are multiple factors that go into these countries consuming this much energy. One factor that is interesting is the high demand for electricity because of the long winters in these countries.

Kevin Cournoyer's curator insight, May 6, 2015 9:34 AM

These images are really interesting and expose just how much electricity the Scandinavian countries actually use. It is surprising to think of these nations as large energy consumers because of their general reputation as progressive, clean, and liberal places. This brief article is an excellent example of how maps and satellite images can be misleading, though. As opposed to places like the U.S. or China, energy consumption in the Scandinavian countries actually produces only small amounts of greenhouse gases and is based on renewable energy sources.

This shows an interesting and not immediately apparent geographic distinction between the Scandinavian countries and places such as China and the U.S. Chinese and United States energy consumption is enormous because of those countries' ability and desire to produce large amounts of goods quickly. Household energy use is also high because of the widespread use of electronics such as televisions, computers, and appliances. The Scandinavian countries, on the other hand, have a need for increased energy use because of their geographic location: long, dark winters mean an increased need for electricity and for longer periods. Also, Scandinavia is able to produce energy at lower costs due to its use of renewable energy sources. So though those countries may consume much more energy than their non-Scandinavian counterparts, they are doing so responsibly and for a reason.

Katie Kershaw's curator insight, February 22, 2018 11:41 AM

This map of Scandinavian energy usage holds a lot of insight to what this region of the world is like. Shockingly, Scandinavians all use more electricity per person per hour than the U.S. The people in Iceland use the most electricity of any other country and they use more than double the next closest consumer, at 52,374 kw/hour. This made me scratch my head a bit at first, because when I think of large energy consumers I think of Americans with huge t.v.s with surround sound, central air, and more useless kitchen appliances than anywhere else. However, the article goes on to explain the conditions that contribute to Scandinavians high power usage. First of all, they are located in a region with a very harsh climate. They must use tons of electricity to heat their buildings. Additionally the months of darkness in some regions require lights to be in constant use. Another regional factor that leads to high electricity usage is manufacturing. Since the region is abundant in natural resources like aluminum, a lot of electricity is needed to turn these resources into usable goods. The natural resources in Scandanavia also keeps electricity prices cheap, so people are more likely to use high amounts. Despite the high electricity usage by Scandanavians make minimal pollution because the sources of power they use are renewable resources. This makes sense because these countries are able to harness a lot of hydropower with their access to the ocean and waterfalls.

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