Posted on 01/17/2015 11:40:47 PM PST by Olog-hai
Europe’s energy union needs to be bolstered by EU laws binding on each nation, Germany said in a policy paper seen by Reuters that sets it at odds with Britain. […]
After last October’s outline agreement on 2030 climate goals on carbon emissions, increased use of renewable energy and improved energy efficiency, Germany urged the Commission to draw up a proposal on “governance”. Governance refers to legal implementation plans for targets on renewable energy and energy savings. […]
That position is diametrically opposed to the stance of Britain, which has called in general for a “light-touch and non-legislative” approach. …
(Excerpt) Read more at uk.reuters.com ...
...2030 climate goals on carbon emissions, increased use of renewable energy and improved energy efficiency...The greeniacs destroyed nuclear fission in Germany. A single market would be fine -- and should be based in one of the countries which developed North Sea oil -- but this so-called single market approach doesn't mean a single market, it means centralized state control.
Germany’s fixation on solar has driven them to burn coal and wood for power when the sun goes down.
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