Germany's emissions set to jump by about 47 million tonnes this year.
But a bigger jump is right around the corner. If three giant reactors are closed this year, followed by three next year, from this alone the rise will be about FIFTY MILLION TONNES.
amp.theguardian.com
But a bigger jump is right around the corner. If three giant reactors are closed this year, followed by three next year, from this alone the rise will be about FIFTY MILLION TONNES.
amp.theguardian.com
It doesn't have to happen. There is backchannel chatter already about emergency action to push closures back by at least five years.
Join me in Augsberg on September 4th to support @Nuklearia @Moms4G @StandUp4Nuclear in celebrating nuclear workers and requesting an extension.
Join me in Augsberg on September 4th to support @Nuklearia @Moms4G @StandUp4Nuclear in celebrating nuclear workers and requesting an extension.
Because many countries around Germany have been closing and will be trying to close their nuclear, German power prices and exports are supported, which will keep the demand for Germany's coal plants high.
They have been kept open in anticipation of this scenario.
They have been kept open in anticipation of this scenario.
There are worse things than an emissions rise however.
Soaring natural gas/power/carbon prices will be devastating for lower-wealth countries of the EU and may seriously threaten the European Union.
By closing nuclear, the Euro grid is under attack and with it Europe itself.
Soaring natural gas/power/carbon prices will be devastating for lower-wealth countries of the EU and may seriously threaten the European Union.
By closing nuclear, the Euro grid is under attack and with it Europe itself.
If this final topic interests you, please see my episode with @Dr_Keefer on the @DecouplePodcast:
decouplepodcast.org
decouplepodcast.org
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