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NickB79

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3. So, when is German coal consumption expected to fall?

Reply to kristopher (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 09:47 PM

Apr 2013

There was no expectation by anyone that German policy would be reducing coal consumption at this point in time.

At what point in time do YOU think we'll see German coal production and consumption fall off? It's not like we have much time left to turn this Titanic around before the iceberg of climate change guts our civilization.

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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