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."
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