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Actually, he did talk about renewables, what's more, even about significant changes, but he gave a sop to everyone.

"Ich halte es für zwingend, dass Deutschland eine entschlossene langfristige Strategie zur Nutzung regenerativer Energien und zur massiven Verbesserung der Energieeffizienz entwickelt und umsetzt", sagte der Bundespräsident. "Doch es gibt auch ernst zu nehmende Studien, die uns eine Energielücke vorhersagen, mit erheblichen Risiken für Wirtschaft und Arbeitsplätze." Köhler fügte hinzu: "Ich würde nicht ausschließen, dass wir mehr Zeit brauchen, und mir wünschen, dass wir darüber eine Diskussion mit den Bürgern führen: Traut ihr euch eine so tief greifende Umstellung zu? Wisst ihr, welcher Veränderungsbedarf und welche Veränderungsgeschwindigkeit in den Lebensgewohnheiten auf uns zukommen?"

"I believe it is imperative that Germany develops and implements a firm long-term strategy for the use of renewable energy and for massive improvement in energy efficiency", the Federal President said. "But there are also serious studies which predict us an energy gap, with significant risks for the economy and jobs." Köhler added: "I would not exclude that we need more time, and I would wish that we have a discussion with the citizens: 'Do you dare such a profound changeover? Do you know what demand of change and what speed of change in lifestyle comes at us?"

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Mon May 19th, 2008 at 06:44:45 PM EST
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