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Sweden and the Baltic Sea pipeline: Between ecology and economy

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  • Lidskog, Rolf
  • Elander, Ingemar

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Building a submarine pipeline in the Baltic Sea to transport natural gas from Russia to Germany contradicts targets to reduce fossil fuel dependency and seems to ignore a long history of environmental challenges in the area. This article examines the tensions between the environmental, economic, and national security arguments framing the Swedish government decision to allow the pipeline to be laid on the Baltic seabed passing through the Swedish economic zone. At first sight, the decision seems to run contrary to Sweden's ambitious environmental policy. However, by framing the issue within a broader understanding of the country's tradition of consensual decision-making, and considering the tensions and contradictions inherent in policies for sustainable development, the permission fits well with the logic that, in case of conflict, economic growth is given priority even when the environment is at stake.

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  • Lidskog, Rolf & Elander, Ingemar, 2012. "Sweden and the Baltic Sea pipeline: Between ecology and economy," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 36(2), pages 333-338.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:marpol:v:36:y:2012:i:2:p:333-338
    DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2011.06.006
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    1. Filip Božić & Daria Karasalihović Sedlar & Ivan Smajla & Ivana Ivančić, 2021. "Analysis of Changes in Natural Gas Physical Flows for Europe via Ukraine in 2020," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(16), pages 1-22, August.
    2. Wood, Steve & Henke, Otto, 2021. "Denmark and Nord Stream 2: A small state's role in global energy politics," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 148(PB).

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