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With biomass plants, the government wanted to ensure that the climate targets would be met. The government set aside 10 billion euros for the construction of 628 biomass plants. Objections to the biomass plants soon arose: they would not be as CO2-neutral as was assumed and there would be more useful ways to use the biomass.

In 1905, the popsicle was invented by eleven-year-old Frank Epperson. He made a drink with water and some soda powder that he stirred through with a stick. Because his mother told him to go to sleep, he left the drink. When he woke up the next morning, it had frozen and the drink with the stick in it was frozen too. This was the first popsicle.

Columbus was looking for a faster sailing route to the Dutch East Indies. He planned to sail there via the West. With the financial support of the Spanish Queen Isabella, his ships left for the West, but instead of finding a new route to the Dutch East Indies there, he found the undiscovered continent of America.

If a motorist drove the permitted speed on the N357 in Friesland, the Frisian National Anthem would be played at the correct speed. Unfortunately, the experiment was stopped after one day. Motorists drove extra fast to see how fast the music could be played. In addition, local residents heard all sorts of noises mixed up; the road not only caused dangerous situations, but also inconvenience.

How do you ensure successful cooperation with microfinanciers in the distribution of solar energy systems? Ensure enthusiastic and serious cooperation between the representative of the solar company in the field and those who liaise with end users about financing.

Through citizen participation, the municipality of Amsterdam wanted to make policy-making more democratic. The municipality made plans for all sorts of subjects on which citizens could express their opinions, but citizens responded very little. They do not feel that they are really allowed to decide, but are only there to suggest ideas.