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Opinion: So, Germany, you want to do more to tackle climate change?

A Greener Life

In Germany, fossil fuels are king. While Germany has had a huge focus on renewable energy this has done little to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. Ironically, the country already gets a lot of its electricity supply via interconnectors from France – produced through nuclear energy.

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Climate Activists Argue Criminal Acts Legally Excusable Under Necessity Doctrine

Vermont Law

Many civil disobedience activists in the 1960s and 70s attempted to use it to justify their illegal actions in protests over foreign wars or nuclear power, for example, but achieved little to no success. Often raised in emergency situations where illegal actions might save life or limb, the defense can also be controversial.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Healey issued the CID in connection with an investigation into unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce with respect to fossil fuel products and securities. Power Plant Owners Challenged New York “Zero Emission Credits” for Nuclear Plants.

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Why Ceding Nuclear to China and Russia Threatens National Security: Michael Shellenberger's Congressional Testimony July 28, 2020

Environmental Progress

Why Nuclear Energy Is More Important Than Climate Change Anyone genuinely concerned about climate change, air pollution, or the impact of renewables on wildlife should advocate nuclear energy. Nuclear-heavy French electricity produces one-tenth the carbon emissions as renewables-heavy German electricity at nearly half the price.

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PA Natural Gas Politicians Want To ‘Unleash’ PA’s Gas Industry - What We Need First Is For Industry To Take Up The Slack; Oil & Gas 2.0; True Energy Independence

PA Environment Daily

Wolf to “unleash PA’s full potential to power the free world” and “end his job-killing, punitive crusade against the production and exportation of Pennsylvania natural gas and other abundant fossil fuels.” “You Read more here.

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Majority Chair Of Senate Committee Calls Opponents Of Natural Gas Infrastructure ‘Radical Environmentalists,’ Arguments By Supporters Of RGGI ‘Hysteria’

PA Environment Daily

Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) said opponents of natural gas infrastructure projects “just need to be ignored and politically ran over.” percent in the 10-state RGGI region from 2008 to 2020. Note: Market-driven competition with natural gas has shut down 20 coal-fired power plants in Pennsylvania, with only three remaining [ Read more here.]

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Climate Election 2024: “Drill, Baby, Drill” but Then What?

Legal Planet

The 2008-era slogan is shorthand for the Trump campaign’s energy policy, but we know much more about current conservative thinking on the subject thanks to Project 2025 , the 920-page transition plan for the next administration by policy strategists from the Heritage Foundation. That chant is back in vogue, as the general election heats up.

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