Praising Germany

As we know Germany is saying it will be nuclear energy free by the year 2022, ten years from now.

The news is worth repeating over and over.

At present Germany has 17 reactors total and 7 are already off. The reactors account for 20% of Germany's energy.

One interesting point is that Germany's present government is center-right. Comparing that group to America's right - eeks. Our right wants more nukes. Recall Cheney talking a new nuke every other day or some such nonsense.

The hope is that Germany will become a leader in getting other countries out of nuclear energy. After Cernobyl and Fukushima, it is apparent that it is just a matter of time before some other unfortunate location is turned into a dead zone like Chernobyl and Fukushima are now.

Cs Monitor: Germany turns back on nuclear power

...German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right coalition agreed Monday to phase out nuclear power by 2022...


"...If you know that you have a 10 year window to replace 20 percent of your electricity supply, it gives society a chance to come to terms with the decision, to start thinking about it."