The problem wasn't so much nuclear energy. The problem is nuclear waste for which we still don't have a solution.
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Trump condemns Germany at NATO for reliance on Russian gas pipeline
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The problem wasn't so much nuclear energy. The problem is nuclear waste for which we still don't have a solution.
We could survive without Russia. But what will the US do when fracking is not feasible anymore?
And both Brexit and Trump were effectively won by the premise of 'the EU / Hillary are the old establishment, have they managed to solve the world's problems? NO!'
Take back control and drain the swamp are messages so fundamentally similar in playing to a nations desperation and patriotism, that its kind of hard to doubt they weren't a co-ordinated drive to destabilise global order.
Seriously, but no one in the US seems to care about that. Let future generations deal with that for literally a million years.
Correct on all fronts. ^
Except substitute the comma and if with a semicolon.
They are actually developing reactors with safe waste now. But I'm not sure that's an option for the next 5 to 10 years, it's still in the labs.
Trump doesn't ask Germany to pump money into NATO, but your own military. Throwing money at it would certainly stop it from falling apart:
https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/07/09/spare-a-thought-for-the-bundeswehr-germany-generals/
I agree with your second point. Either go full renewable or stay in nuclear for the time being instead of making up for the shortfall from abandoning nuclear with Russian gas and coal.
It's not like you actually fleshed out your argument: 'It's not about the amount, but about the control.'
Was your argument indeed that 'America controls Iraqi oil'? Prove it then.
Here is my proof to counter your argument: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_industry_in_Iraq#Service_contracts_licensing_results
Let me know if you need help with parsing this table.
Germany is investing heavily into renewable energies.
The gas from Russia is not the best solution but for the moment it actually is.
Also Germany orders Gas from more than Russia, Trump is mad they don't order from him.
Fuck Trump, the person who wants more coal mines back and gives zero fucks about nuclear waste.
The gas from Russia is not the best solution but for the moment it actually is.
Also Germany orders Gas from more than Russia, Trump is mad they don't order from him.
Fuck Trump, the person who wants more coal mines back and gives zero fucks about nuclear waste.
Yes and if you would calculate all the costs following, nobody would be for nuclear energy, it would be simply to expansive.
Germany is pushing sustainable energy for years and is on a good way. The US on the other hand is miles away.
But it's true in the core, play nice with Russia to keep the gas flowing.
The true meaning of Trump's words arent "You shouldnt use Russian products", it is "If you use Russian products you should let Russia do what the fuck it wants"
Get this Russian puppet out NOW.
Get this Russian puppet out NOW.
Yeah we know. To be fair that gas deal was made in a time when Russia wasn't seen as a thread, but the media and most people were criticizing it since forever anyway, especially ex chancellor Schröder (And rightfully so).
On the bright side, Germany is investing fortunes into renewable energy and fusion research. So there is a bright shimmer of hope that we won't depends on Russian gas in a couple of years (10+?). Hopefully.
For the rest, Trump is just an idiot and he sees world politics with the eyes of an 8 years old. He is attacking for the sack of attacking, nobody takes him seriously over here.
On the bright side, Germany is investing fortunes into renewable energy and fusion research. So there is a bright shimmer of hope that we won't depends on Russian gas in a couple of years (10+?). Hopefully.
For the rest, Trump is just an idiot and he sees world politics with the eyes of an 8 years old. He is attacking for the sack of attacking, nobody takes him seriously over here.
So the solution is to burn gas and cause way more environmental damage on a large scale even effecting other countries with your waste.
The thing is with nuclear waste it's very dangerous, but it is highly concentrated. Which makes the damage controllable.
My point is we (the EU) had plenty of chances in the past to have these operational for a few decades before being replaced by renewable energy sources.
What do you expect? Smoke Screens. The closer we get to uncovering the Russian Collusion, the more he'll be trying to speak out against Russia, so people fall for him not being Putin's puppet.
If there's anything Putin wants, or needs, it's inner-European conflict. ESPECIALLY on Germany's back.
If there's anything Putin wants, or needs, it's inner-European conflict. ESPECIALLY on Germany's back.
But he's not speaking against Russia. What hes really saying is "If you're using Russian oil you might as well disband NATO or let Putin in"
One of the most hilarious (and bizarre) liberal misconceptions about Trump's period in office is that he is somehow dismantling NATO. Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, he's leading a massive expansion of NATO militarism, and much of what he says about NATO has to be understood in the context of that expansion as his negotiating end-point.
Oh, of course. That's what it means below the surface level. But most people will just see it as "look, he can't be working with the Russians!"
He is right about Europe's dependence on Russia gas and oil (but obviously, as usual, presents this in basic and fiery rhetoric designed to stir the shit and cause controversy).
Is there any real alternative to this? If we purchased this oil and gas from elsewhere could it be transported at the speed and cost necessary to fuel and power Europe? It is very positive that renewable energy is advancing and growing in significance in Europe - I believe that the UK is expecting renewable energy to supply 50% of the power of the country by 2030. Presumably the other European countries are more advanced in this regard so the dependence on Russia will decline.
Is there any real alternative to this? If we purchased this oil and gas from elsewhere could it be transported at the speed and cost necessary to fuel and power Europe? It is very positive that renewable energy is advancing and growing in significance in Europe - I believe that the UK is expecting renewable energy to supply 50% of the power of the country by 2030. Presumably the other European countries are more advanced in this regard so the dependence on Russia will decline.
2% of GDP would bump German military spending to #3 in the world above Russia. But even if you dismiss that Germany has no need for a deep water navy, what should she spend that money on to reach 2%? Nukes?
You should watch some our current storage efforts - leaking waste barrels all over the place contaminating the area and pretty much impossible to salvage. And this is fucking Germany - being organized, well planned and executed is our reputation. I don't even want to imagine how things look in other countries who are less "German"...
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An air force that can actually get off the ground perhaps? Readiness is a massive problem in Europe with hardware and equipment that is out of service or in need of repair.
This doesnt help when you dont have any place to store it. We have the Asse, but I guess a place where constantly saltwater is pouring in is the not the place to go.
The lack of funds is not the sole (if even the biggest) reason for the inaptitute of the German military.
You should watch some our current storage efforts - leaking waste barrels all over the place contaminating the area and pretty much impossible to salvage. And this is fucking Germany - being organized, well planned and executed is our reputation. I don't even want to imagine how things look in other countries who are less "German"...
Well you can do it right too.
I don't hate Russians or the country in general, but if their government had a hand in both Brexit & Trump, which come on, they certainly did, then to hell with the Russian government, just god damn.
Y'all just don't understand these 4D Zero Gravity Sorry! moves. Sad.
didn't he just started a trade war with the entirety of europe?
and now asks why europe 8and in particular germany) doesn't see him and his country as their BFF?
and that's without considering that russia is just closer, and this lowers the cost compared to importing it from the US
and now asks why europe 8and in particular germany) doesn't see him and his country as their BFF?
and that's without considering that russia is just closer, and this lowers the cost compared to importing it from the US
Well while that may be true, we (the US) are still importing steel from Russia. Granted it's not that much in the grand scheme of things (looks like around 300,000 tons annually), but we're doing it under the guise of national security. Not sure why we'd still be doing that if we're "guarding against Russia."
As usual, you're out of your element, Donny.
As usual, you're out of your element, Donny.