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HuckleB

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23. Coal resurgence darkens Germans’ green image

Reply to ViseGrip (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 12:57 PM

Jan 2016

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/719ea15e-68fa-11e5-a57f-21b88f7d973f.html#axzz3xtmtQqqK

It's not all wine and roses.

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These are the world’s best countries. (Sorry, America — you’re No. 4.) [View all] ViseGrip Jan 2016 OP

Sweden was number 1 for 'green living', Canada was number 1 for quality of life! ViseGrip Jan 2016 #1

Most of the countries that rate highest in happy residents are Democratic Socialist nations. merrily Jan 2016 #2

So what we're fourth? Hayduke Bomgarte Jan 2016 #3

Exactly, Germany too! They've had solar for over 30 yrs on all gov. bldgs. homes now at 67%! ViseGrip Jan 2016 #4

but, but ... I recall the analysis that showed that Germany did not NCjack Jan 2016 #20

Coal resurgence darkens Germans’ green image HuckleB Jan 2016 #23

Kick to the greatest. People need to know what is being kept from all of us. A better way of life! ViseGrip Jan 2016 #5

"America" is not a country, it is two continents. L. Coyote Jan 2016 #6

What utter bullshit. Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #7

Not everyone lives inside your culture only. L. Coyote Jan 2016 #12

The USA is the only country with "America" as part of its name Spider Jerusalem Jan 2016 #8

It's always convenient to know nothing outside your created borders or in other languages. L. Coyote Jan 2016 #13

you should have gone ahead and eaten breakfast this morning snooper2 Jan 2016 #16

Is it morning in your America? L. Coyote Jan 2016 #18

Nope. a la izquierda Jan 2016 #24

It doesn't insult anyone except perhaps those that enjoy being insulted. eom yawnmaster Jan 2016 #10

We need a word like "Unitedstatesians" or something. Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #15

"Us" L. Coyote Jan 2016 #26

Spainish has one Retrograde Jan 2016 #30

In addition to being two continents, America is also a abbreviated colloquialism LanternWaste Jan 2016 #19

I can take a picture of the inside of my textbook if you like. a la izquierda Jan 2016 #25

je suis american Jimbo S Jan 2016 #33

So Merkel's been doing a great job? yawnmaster Jan 2016 #9

Germany number one? Old Union Guy Jan 2016 #11

Yeah, except maybe for that group sexual molestation game thing ... nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2016 #14

It appears difficult to say the least to discuss this hard truth here. After all, we've always been ViseGrip Jan 2016 #17

We've always been told we're the greatest, which is a lie The2ndWheel Jan 2016 #27

We're fourth? I'm shocked! KamaAina Jan 2016 #21

It's amazing that we beat Sweden LittleBlue Jan 2016 #22

What is the point of creating such rankings? oberliner Jan 2016 #28

Not sure, but my point in posting is we're all taught from birth that we're the best, and that ViseGrip Jan 2016 #29

Not faulting you for posting oberliner Jan 2016 #31

that's why so many risk their lives to go to thise places JI7 Jan 2016 #32