Clean and Green Situated over the mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland was actually formed by the separation of two tectonic plates, those of the American and Eurasian continents. Due to the relative newness of the land (it

is about 20 million years old), the crust of the earth is thinner here, which accounts for the huge number of hot springs around the country. In fact, 90% of all Icelanders heat their homes with heat from geothermal sources.

The second source of clean fuel is hydroelectric power. The massive waterfalls in the mountains make impressive scenery, but the rivers (especially glacial ones) provide an additional eco-friendly source of clean energy.