European Tribune - Comments - Will the next German election be a referendum on nuclear energy?

Will the next German election be a referendum on nuclear energy? | 30 comments (30 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Will the next German election be a referendum (none / 1)

The scandals at the Krümmel and Brunsbüttel nuclear plants, which I am preparing a diary about, didn't really help the present CDU pro-nuke campaign... I'll have to cover that study, too (which runs contrary to other studies, but hey).

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Sun Jul 8th, 2007 at 07:34:45 AM EST

Re: Will the next German election be a referendum (none / 0)

looking forward to your diary regarding brunsbüttel. heard just today in the news that vattenfall did not report (ie, lied about) an accident when explicitly asked by the government/regulating agency/whatever authority for 5 days.

on topic, jerome is absolutely right that changing the demand side of the equation is absolutely critical. with regard to nuclear powered electricity in germany, buying ökostrom is the way to go.

by hesk on Sun Jul 8th, 2007 at 08:25:57 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Will the next German election be a referendum (none / 0)

Nuclear electricity is ökostrom.

Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.

by Starvid (arvid.hallen at gmail.com) on Sun Jul 8th, 2007 at 08:28:22 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Will the next German election be a referendum (none / 0)

For a broad definition of öko.

Can the last politician to go out the revolving door please turn the lights off?

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Jul 9th, 2007 at 03:44:44 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Will the next German election be a referendum (none / 0)

it may be more ecological than burning coal, but it's still not öko, in a sense that it is sustainable.

by hesk on Fri Jul 13th, 2007 at 10:01:54 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Will the next German election be a referendum (4.00 / 2)

vattenfall did not report (ie, lied about) an accident when explicitly asked by the government/regulating agency/whatever authority for 5 days.

Yes, and that was a repeat offense. I was pleased to see that this was reported even in the Teletext short versions of the news, even on private TV.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Sun Jul 8th, 2007 at 12:05:06 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Will the next German election be a referendum on nuclear energy? | 30 comments (30 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

. Home
. About
. Contact
. New User Guide
. FAQ
. Search
. Search (Google)
. Archives (Wiki)
Art, Economics, Energy, Environment, EU Politics, Mech & Tech, By Country

Username:
Password:

. Make a new account
. Reset password

Recommended Diaries

On France 24
by Jerome a Paris - Jan 7
114 comments

First Real Signs of Trouble for Windpower
by Crazy Horse - Jan 7
14 comments

Reilu Tappio: Whither the Finnish SDP?
by NordicStorm - Jan 6
10 comments

Belated Prague Photoblog (graphics heavy)
by In Wales - Jan 7
10 comments

Would they let the UK into the Euro?
by In Wales - Jan 7
28 comments

Red Arrow to Bologna
by DoDo - Jan 6
52 comments

The Hamas red herring now belongs to Obama
by shergald - Jan 6
23 comments

SER-2 [01] Introduction
by Luis de Sousa - Jan 7

Recent Diaries

Sun Tzu on Gaza
by gmoke - Jan 7
2 comments

Belated Prague Photoblog (graphics heavy)
by In Wales - Jan 7
5 comments

First Real Signs of Trouble for Windpower
by Crazy Horse - Jan 7
7 comments

Marginalia: China is Doomed.
by MarketTrustee - Jan 7
5 comments

On France 24
by Jerome a Paris - Jan 7
57 comments

My stimulation idea - paid volunteerism.
by rdf - Jan 7
13 comments

Would they let the UK into the Euro?
by In Wales - Jan 7
14 comments

SER-2 [01] Introduction
by Luis de Sousa - Jan 7

Reilu Tappio: Whither the Finnish SDP?
by NordicStorm - Jan 6
5 comments

Red Arrow to Bologna
by DoDo - Jan 6
26 comments

Where do you get rail project cost numbers?
by BruceMcF - Jan 6
17 comments

The Hamas red herring now belongs to Obama
by shergald - Jan 6
23 comments

Economic/Market Highlights 1/5..."Bad and Getting...
by Larry Doyle - Jan 6
19 comments

How to Pick Alternative Energy Winners.
by joelado - Jan 6
3 comments

My Long Thaw
by sidd - Jan 6
30 comments

Solar Minimum: A cold snap on the way
by Luis de Sousa - Jan 6
5 comments

"The Wall St. Model Is Broken....and Won't Soon Be...
by Larry Doyle - Jan 5
30 comments

Why the Middle East Conflict Never Ends
by rdf - Jan 5
44 comments

Only if you have the stomach: the carnage in Gaza DELETED
by shergald - Jan 4
7 comments

The myth of hamas ceasefires not working...
by shergald - Jan 4
3 comments

More Diaries...

Debates

Campaigns

Occasional Series