Germany prepares to commit energy suicide

Germany prepares to commit energy suicide June 4, 2011 12:12 pm TB

As with so many other “progressive” ideas, they apparently plan to rely on sponging off of those who don’t jump off the same cliff:

Germany may also import more energy from France, as long as public opinion there enables nuclear reactors in France to continue churning out surplus power.

I love it. Nice to see other countries taking the risk instead of insisting we go first. by FrankC 2011-06-05 12:28:24
Switzerland just followed Germany's lead today. by ER 2011-06-05 07:38:53
- I work for the American branch of a Swiss-based company. Don't ever worry about the Swiss doing something that would ... by mcfly 2011-06-05 15:07:32
- Switzerland seems to be phasing out slowly, not building new reactors but not shutting down the five existing ones that ... by TB 2011-06-05 13:09:06
Since when is purchasing a commodity "sponging off?" by mcfly 2011-06-05 00:33:12
- Good point. Not the best term I could have used. Maybe "hypocritical" applies more to anti-nukes who don't ... by TB 2011-06-05 13:11:28
  - I getcha. Don't misunderstand, I'm for nuclear power generation (except in Iran). I hope we persue it vigorously. But if ... by mcfly 2011-06-05 15:03:51
    - I'm all for many solutions being sought in many ways. It just seems like the ones who make the ... by TB 2011-06-05 15:18:57
How f***ing hypocritical..... Inglorious Bastards don't want to spend their own time, effort, money, and public morale on their own energy-forever ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-04 19:58:09
- Thanks to its many nuclear power plants, France already exports excess electricity to countries like Britain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, ... by TB 2011-06-04 21:10:13
  - Dammit.... I wonder what the French public's opinion on nuclear energy is.... 'cause seriously, that's a sweet set up right there. ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-05 08:30:45
    - Here's a good article on French nuclear power attitudes. It's part of an informative Frontline site. It's worth browsing through ... by TB 2011-06-05 12:37:14

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