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Originally Posted by Kal
I didn't know you were an expert in German politics!
A 30 year reacton is stretching the definition of knee-jerk though, especially for a country that was effected by chernobyl in 1986 and has a considerable history with anti-nuclear protests  |
I like to keep my eye on different countries parliaments and what's happening. Especially in places where I have rellies. But, I'm no "expert". I just have a fairly keen interest in what's going on. So please, no more throwaway lines.
And do you know why the anti-nuclear movement in Germany was/is so strong?? The present reaction is hardly a 30 year movement of opinion about nuke reactors. Despite their nervousness about nukes, actually in the last 40 or more years, they still built nuclear plants. However, since the Green Party in Germany has had some influence in the politics of the country, the push towards no nukes has gathered pace. They already had a schedule with the decommissioning of older nuclear plants and the eventual replacement of all of them. Now, since Fukushima, that's been rapidly pushed along because of the reaction to the way the plants handled the disaster. Fair enough, but a little hasty if you ask me.
So, what are they going to replace them with....coal and gas fired plants. How "smart" or "green" is that!!!!. Rip out the nukes, only to replace them with the technology that's causing all the trouble and the angst so far as everything else is concerned. Really stupid.