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Germany has a long history of poor energy source choices (polluting cars, coal use, reliance on highly polluting energy sources from russia - fortunately this e
by gumballindie 3y ago
Germany has a long history of poor energy source choices (polluting cars, coal use, reliance on highly polluting energy sources from russia - fortunately this ended but only after strong-arming, not willingly). I understand it’s position as an energy poor country but it needs to change course, which i am sure it will.
- linmob 3y agoOTOH, Germany managed to push solar and wind early, too. Sadly, "Klimakanzlerin"[1] Merkel's governments managed to undo a lot of investment through bad legislation, which led to many companies in the green energy sector failing - effectively moving that industry to China. [1]: She was unironically called that in 2007, after not much more than a few nice words and taking some photographs in Ilulissat, Greenland - yes, press failure was a thing back then, too.