News tagged with angela merkel

German jobs boom in renewable energy questioned

Optimistic predictions that Germany's decision to turn its back on nuclear energy will lead to the creation of hundreds of thousands of jobs in the renewable energy sector have met with scepticism.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 12

Heidi, Germany's cross-eyed opossum star, dead

Heidi, a cross-eyed opossum who became an Internet sensation in Germany, winning three times more Facebook admirers than Chancellor Angela Merkel, died on Wednesday, her zoo said.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

CO2 storage law falls through in Germany

Germany's parliament Friday blocked a law allowing the storage of carbon dioxide underground, as Europe's top economy wrangles over energy policy following Japan's nuclear disaster.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Sep 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

German parliament backs nuclear exit by 2022

The German parliament sealed plans Friday to phase out nuclear energy by 2022, making the country the first major industrial power to take the step in the wake of the disaster at Japan's Fukushima plant.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Merkel: binding, verifiable climate targets needed

(AP) -- All nations must commit to binding and verifiable goals to reduce their carbon emissions to reach a new international climate agreement as the Kyoto Protocol expires next year, German Chancellor Angela ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (8) | comments 7

German government asked to probe sex toys

Germany's Green party filed a formal request in parliament Wednesday for the government to probe the level of potentially dangerous chemicals in sex toys.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

German port's future blowing in the wind

The small German port of Cuxhaven is betting its future on North Sea wind, promoting itself as a base for new offshore wind farms as the country embarks on a bid to scrap nuclear power.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

German cabinet passes nuclear exit bill

The German cabinet signed off Monday on a bill phasing out nuclear power in Europe's biggest economy by 2022, prompted by the disaster in March at Japan's Fukushima plant.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 13

Germany to scrap nuclear power by 2022

Germany on Monday announced plans to become the first major industrialised power to shut down all its nuclear plants in the wake of the disaster in Japan, with a phase-out due to be wrapped up by 2022.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 30, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 14

Merkel backs proposal to end nuclear power in 2022

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that 2022 was "a good time" for Germany to end nuclear power, backing a proposal by the Bavarian wing of her party.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 22, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 16

Germany outlines bold plan to drive electric

Germany outlined Monday a bold plan to rev up the number of all-electric cars on its roads from next to nothing to one million in under 10 years, helping its automakers shift into the key sector.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Berlin to pay bln euro subsidy for electric cars

The German government is prepared to pay a billion euros ($ 1.4 billion) in subsidies over the next two years to help its industry develop electric cars, Welt am Sonntag newspaper said Sunday.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 6

Europe worried but still divided on nuclear energy

Twenty-five years after the Chernobyl disaster, Europe is still divided on the use of nuclear energy. But the Fukushima crisis stirred new fears that could slow down nuclear expansion.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 18, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

German nuclear exit 'would cost up to 2 bn euros'

German Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle said Friday that a switch from nuclear power to alternative forms of energy could cost Europe's top economy up to two billion euros ($2.9 billion) per year.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 15, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 4

More than 200,000 Germans march against nuclear power

An estimated 200,000 people took to the streets around Germany Saturday to protest against nuclear power, upping the pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel on the eve of a critical state election.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 27, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 8