Most people might think we will have to give up economic development if we are to save the environment. But not if you look at the example of Denmark, which last year achieved startling economic growth, consuming 7 percent more energy, while at the same time cutting its emissions by 13 percent. In today's report from the Nordic nation, we investigate the country's water recycling facilities. ( Rain but no rivers ) On a wet afternoon by a canal in Copenhagen, a jazz band entertains the tourists. Keeping in step with Denmark's unpredictable weather is more difficult, as the clouds part and the sun comes out again. But despite the frequent showers the entire country does not have a significant river to speak of. Even the canal that cuts through the city's colorful Nyhavn district contains seawater. The flat landscape of Denmark, where the highest hill is only 180m tall, cannot hold water, so Copenhagen is forced to use seawater and underground sources. The canals, lakes, and springs that you see are all manmade. ( Underground water must be kept clean ) Given that Copenhagen gets over 99 percent of its water from underground, if its sewage is not properly treated and reused, the consequences of wastewater seeping down to the water table could be devastating. ( Country's biggest sewage plant ) Lynetten is Denmark's largest wastewater treatment plant, and is situated right by the capital. But the perfectionist Danes who run it, say they do not just want to treat wastewater, but ...
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