May 17, 2012
Published: 20 Nov 09 16:18 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/money/20091120-23413.html
Germany's ambitious plans to fight climate change will cost Europe's largest economy €310 billion, Manager Magazin reported on Friday.
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Also, this attitude of, "well they are not not making an effort then why should we?" is just pathetic... mainly because the western world is to blame for the increased rate of climate change thus to far..., ahh stuff it!.. lets just be able to spend OUR money on s**t we don't really need or want!... Pathetic!
And really! this old argument on how much it cost to manufacture wind turbines and how inefficient they are is really, really old! Please tell me the operational life time of wind turbines? and maintenance cost vs. power output.... don't forget that all important FACT ... OVER TIME!???
http://www.selfdestructivebastards.com/2009/11/don-be-good-german.html