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TheWraith

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1. Because they know that nuclear is the primary enemy of coal.

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 02:38 PM

Apr 2012

They don't have to do much to fight renewables, because those aren't actually phasing out coal plants. See Germany as a perfect example, where their "switch to renewable power" has resulted in a vast increase in the use of coal.

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The dream that failed - The Economist on Nuclear Power [View all] kristopher Apr 2012 OP

Because they know that nuclear is the primary enemy of coal. TheWraith Apr 2012 #1

Yet, somehow, Germany's emissions still declined. DCKit Apr 2012 #2

Yet Germany's Carbon Emissions are Going Down AndyTiedye Apr 2012 #3

Meanwhile with 100+nuclear reactors our GHG emissions went up 3% in 2011. kristopher Apr 2012 #4