Tag Archives: Germany

Who will win the clean energy race? via ABC News

Posted on 2011/08/21 by yukimiyamotodepaul

By Phyllis Cuttino and Michael Liebreich ABC Environment | 22 Aug 2011 Germany is currently the world-leader in installing renewable energy. Credit: iStockphoto. Germany now has more renewable energy installed than the USA. But the race is far from over … Continue reading →

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How Merkel Decided to End Nuclear Power via The New York Times

Posted on 2011/08/15 by yukimiyamotodepaul

By JUDY DEMPSEY Published: August 13, 2011 BERLIN — How did Germany, Europe’s economic powerhouse, turn its back on nuclear energy? Most directly, the decision belonged to Chancellor Angela Merkel. Unlike other world leaders, she is a trained scientist, with … Continue reading →

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Germany’s Grand Energy Experiment via the energy collective

Posted on 2011/07/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Most readers of BNC know the story — after the Fukushima nuclear crisis, the German government announced that Germany would phase out all of its nuclear generation capacity by 2022. In almost the same period, Germany also aims to cut … Continue reading →

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Japan, Germany Struggle With Nuclear Power Slowdown via National Geographic

Posted on 2011/07/22 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Posted by Mason Inman of The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke University July 21, 2011 CommentsWith a large share of their nuclear power plants down at the moment, both Japan and Germany are scrambling to meet energy demand … Continue reading →

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German energy study offers framework for Japanese policy chaos via The Japan Times online

Posted on 2011/07/17 by norma field

Pure chaos is reigning over Japanese energy policy and the future of its nuclear power industry. Just after trade minister Banri Kaieda declared the nation’s nuclear power stations safe to restart late last month, Prime Minister Naoto Kan suddenly ordered … Continue reading →

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