Nuclear Reprieve is Now the Fashion
Editorial, El Pais (in Spanish) | September 8, 2010
The German conservative government's decision to prolong the operating life of the country's nuclear plants "shows the way for other countries, in particular Spain." ++ Spain also wants to keep its Garona plant running. ++ However, Berlin is risking a lot in political terms. ++ While nuclear reactors produce only 23 percent of Germany's energy, half of its citizens are opposed to extending running times for the nuclear reactors. ++ Any serious effort to reduce emissions renders nuclear energy production necessary for the present.
