Emissions targets a must for developing countries
Developing nations want Kyoto Protocol commitments honoured. Developed nations cannot stop talking of targets for all. Juergen P Kropp , senior scientist, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany talks to Amarjyoti Borah , giving the western viewpoint
How does Germany plan to meet emissions targets after phasing out nuclear power plants?
Nuclear power is not clean energy. One, nuclear power plants are not carbon free. They emit 90-140 g of co2 for every kilowatt hour (g/kwh) of energy against 10 g/kwh of co2 of a wind farm. Two, the costs involved are high. Over and above these are safety issues. There is still no solution to the problem of nuclear waste disposal. I am amazed people are still discussing this dinosaur technology.
Let me add, climate protection is possible without nuclear technology.
What about Germany
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