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11. And there's this re: Germany and coal

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 01:59 PM

Jan 2020

Last week, Germany finalized its coal exit plan – making it the largest economy in the world to have a concrete plan to phase out coal. We’re excited to see this step toward a #RenewableRevolution!

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The article is about 'brown' coal, not sure the difference.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-germany-coal/germany-adds-brown-coal-to-energy-exit-under-landmark-deal-idUSKBN1ZF0OS

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Germany Rejected Nuclear Power--and Deadly Emissions Spiked [View all] NickB79 Jan 2020 OP

I remember the Energy Forum's resident curmudgeon arguing this Vogon_Glory Jan 2020 #1

Well said. (eom) StevieM Jan 2020 #2

I had my revelation on the blue waters of the Caribbean Vogon_Glory Jan 2020 #3

The former resident curmudgeon is not gone. StevieM Jan 2020 #4

no one could have predicted this pscot Jan 2020 #5

Actually some people did Vogon_Glory Jan 2020 #6

Japan too progree Jan 2020 #8

England on the other hand Finishline42 Jan 2020 #10

Coal won't be the death of us, natural gas will... hunter Jan 2020 #12

No argument with your stance on nat gas Finishline42 Jan 2020 #13

Texas is a fracking natural gas hell hole. hunter Jan 2020 #14

And there's this re: Germany and coal Finishline42 Jan 2020 #11