Tag Archives: Germany

Germany “has lots of sun”? Energy Transition despite Deniers

Posted on June 22, 2016 by groundswellbasscoast

Above, 8 second snip from a Fox News report showing typical anti-renewable energy propaganda…Germany is a small, cloudy, northern European country at about the same latitude as Labrador, Canada. Since Germany bashing continues to be a staple for the anti-science … Continue reading →

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Germany wants to put 2 billion euros into encouraging electric cars

Posted on January 15, 2016 by groundswellbasscoast

Jan 13 German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel wants to commit two billion euros ($2.17 billion) to encourage more people to buy electric cars, the newspaper Die Zeit reported on Wednesday. Buyers of electric cars would receive a subsidy from the government, … Continue reading →

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Brand new German coal plant worth just 1 Euro

Posted on August 5, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

The new hard coal plant going up in Hamm, Germany, is apparently worthless and may never go into operation. In mid-July, German media reported (in German) that 23 municipal utilities wanted to sell their stakes in Hamm D and E, … Continue reading →

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Germany Just Got 78 Percent Of Its Electricity From Renewable Sources

Posted on July 30, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

In sunny and windy Australia, imagine feeling proud, rather than embarrassed, if our leaders could even comprehend this accomplishment in Germany! >more> ThinkProgress

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