Energiewende
Terms of Engagement
We’ve tried denial, and now grudging acceptance. Neither has worked so well. Maybe Germany provides a better model for how to talk about–and effectively deal with–climate change. A column from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
WW II-Era Law Keeps Germany Hooked on ‘Brown Coal’ Despite Renewables Shift
Even as it continues through a huge build-out of renewable energy, Germany continues to rely on the world’s most polluting fuel for a big percentage of its electricity. A report for InsideClimate News.
Why Is Germany’s Greenest City Building a Coal-Fired Power Plant?
Germany’s Energiewende or “energy transition” is far from a smooth path. One of the speed bumps on the way is a giant new coal-fired power plant under construction in Hamburg. A site report for InsideClimate News.
Despite New Obstacles, Germans Still Aim for Future Without Nukes or Fossil Fuels
It’s a national project at least as ambitious as America’s effort to reach the moon, and fraught with obstacles. Yet Germany is serious about switching to renewable energies while switching off nuclear and fossil-fuel electricity. A progress report for InsideClimate News.
