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kristopher

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2. Or we can just recognize antirenewable propaganda for what it is...

Reply to ConcernedCanuk (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 07:37 PM

Apr 2013

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There was no expectation by anyone that German policy would be reducing coal consumption at this point in time. It is a straw man argument using a false benchmark by those who want to portray an excellent long term policy as a failure.

The press is churning these screeds out at a record pace.

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Germany's clean energy drive fails to curb dirty brown coal [View all] phantom power Apr 2013 OP

I think we should look at the other side of the coin. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #1

Or we can just recognize antirenewable propaganda for what it is... kristopher Apr 2013 #2

So, when is German coal consumption expected to fall? NickB79 Apr 2013 #3

At what point in time do YOU think we'll see it happen? kristopher Apr 2013 #4

So, no clue then either? At least you're being honest. NickB79 Apr 2013 #5

As usual... you've got plenty of spin in there. FBaggins Apr 2013 #7

In practice, their entire system has become more reliant on coal power Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #9

Both sides of the coin need to be considered. wtmusic Apr 2013 #6

Yes, but the other piece of this puzzle is the wind stall Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #8

IIRC, gejohnston Apr 2013 #10