Nuclear vote forces Italy to ponder renewables

Nuclear vote forces Italy to ponder renewables
Milan (AFP) June 14, 2011 - The resounding no from Italians to nuclear power may not change much in the short term but it will force the government to adopt a new strategy based increasingly on renewable energy, experts said. The referendum on Sunday and Monday showed a turnout of 54.79 percent for the referendum vote with the vote against nuclear power carried by 94.05 percent - meaning a majority of Italians cast ba ... more

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