Icelanders were the first people in Europe to learn how to make use of the heat from the volcanic Earth. Nowadays, the forces of nature are securing their survival. Hundreds of rivers flow down from the highlands to the coast, and the clean energy of these wild waters has already made Icelanders independent of electricity from coal, oil, or nuclear power. However, there is a growing dilemma of trying to preserve their pristine natural environment while continuing to harness nature's power for sustainable development, exemplifying the global challenge of achieving true sustainability.

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