Dan Jørgensen
Danish Climate Minister | Clean Energy & Sustainability Leader
About
Dan Jørgensen is the Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities of Denmark. As a key architect of Denmark's ambitious climate policies, he has spearheaded the country's transition to renewable energy and carbon neutrality.
Jørgensen previously served as a Member of the European Parliament, where he championed environmental protection and social responsibility. His keynotes provide audiences with an insider's perspective on sustainable policymaking and mobilizing global climate action.
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How wind energy could power Earth ... 18 times over
Over the last two decades, the wind power industry has grown at a dizzying pace. (Fun fact: a single rotation from one of the world's most powerful wind turbines can generate enough electricity to charge more than 1,400 cell phones.) Building off this exponential growth, Denmark's climate minister Dan Jørgensen lays out his plan to end the country's oil industry by 2050 and transition to a fossil-free future powered by wind energy.
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