It's rich that Germany lead the no fossil fuels agreement

[Anonymous]

No fossil fuel use at all by G7 nations by the end of this century. Sounds good? Maybe, it's a long time from now and the way technology is changing who knows if it will mean anything. I'm not arguing for or against it the resolution.



What I am pointing out is that Germany is using more coal. It is switching from a renewable, in it's case nuclear to a non renewable, coal. Coal, besides having higher C02 emissions, produces real pollution impacting human health. France would have more credibility in leading the fossil fuel energy phase out.



http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jul/22/germany-uk-poland-top-dirty-30-list-eu-coal-fired-power-stations">http://www.theguardian.com/environment/ ... r-stations">http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jul/22/germany-uk-poland-top-dirty-30-list-eu-coal-fired-power-stations

The UK and Germany lead a list of the EU's most polluting coal-fired power stations compiled by environmental campaigners, who say coal emissions are undermining efforts to combat climate change. Both countries have nine of the so-called "dirty 30" and the campaigners say coal burning is increasing due to the relatively low price of the fuel compared to gas.



"Germany and the UK are the self-declared climate champions of the EU," says the new report. "However, Germany uses more coal to generate electricity than any other EU country, while the UK comes third in absolute coal consumption for power after Poland." The report argues current EU policy on climate, energy and air pollution in the power sector is not strong enough to achieve the switch from coal to renewable energy and energy efficiency.

[Bricktop]

Its typical hypocrisy.



They are frightened to go nuclear because the greenies will get upset.

[Anonymous]

Its typical hypocrisy.



They are frightened to go nuclear because the greenies will get upset.

Germany is doing renewables in reverse. ac_huh