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Merkel said a lot of things, and yet they already dropped their climate goals for 2020 and they can't seem to get rid of their coal dependency. Words mean nothi
by zingmars 9y ago
Merkel said a lot of things, and yet they already dropped their climate goals for 2020 and they can't seem to get rid of their coal dependency. Words mean nothing without the action to back them up.
- sametmax 9y agoI spent time in the US, a lot of places in europe, and asia. You can't compare the situation in China/India and the Europe. And you certainly can't compare the US and germany. They have the cleanest, most eco-friendly culture I have seen Europe, or the US. They recycle everything. They have very strict laws on cars. Dropping anything on the floor is regarded as completely uncivil. No matter if they don't succeed perfectly in their energy transition right now, they are trying hard, and seem to will to continue until they do it. Hard problem do not get solve easily. On the other hand, the US backed down on most political commitment to the planet.
- merpnderp 9y agoGermany is closing down clean nuclear power plants and replacing them with dirty coal plants. This isn't a commitment to anything but FUD.