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Guest commentary: A ground-breaking judgment in Germany

Law Columbia

The GCC emphasises that technological developments and new scientific insights have to be taken into account. Last but not least: the precautionary principle requires that potentially colossal damage be averted. 3] ECLI:NL:HR:2019:2007 for the unofficial English translation under 7.5.2. [4] to avoid passing the 1.5C

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Nuclear Plant Closures And Renewables Increase Electricity Prices & Unreliability, Testifies Michael Shellenberger to U.S. Senate

Environmental Progress

20] Electricity prices in Germany have risen 50 percent in the 15 years since 2007. [21] 31] Many energy experts are enthusiastic about solar panels, but new information has called the social and ethical value of the technology into question. The study authors concluded that higher variability was the main driver of higher costs. [18]