The Power of Nationalism The Romantic Roots of the Antinuclear Energiewende in Germany

The Power of Nationalism
The Romantic Roots of the Antinuclear Energiewende in Germany

Germany’s energy transition, called the “Energiewende,” is about much more than national energy policy. Germany’s move away from nuclear and its massive public investment in solar comes from old nationalist and Romantic ideals, post-Cold War distrust for centralized power, and “bright green” techno-optimism.
by Graham Palmerhttp://thebreakthrough.org/index.php/programs/energy-and-climate/the-power-of-nationalism