nuclear-news

Observations:

¶ “Mining and Burning Coal Draws Tourists in Germany” While Germany’s Energiewende, or “energy transition,” will result in the near-term closure of its hard coal mines, the lignite mines will keep operating for a few more decades. This is a sore spot for environmentalists who points to environmental loss. [89.3 WFPL]

The Garzweiler II lignite mine. Click on the photo to see the relative size of the wind farm on the mine’s far edge. Photo by Erica Peterson | wfpl.org

World:

¶ A new survey conducted by ComRes for the UK’s Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit concluded that the majority of British adults believe that climate change is both happening and mainly caused by human activities. Notably, the percentage who believe this increased dramatically since 2014, rising from only 53% to 61%. [CleanTechnica]

¶ Vestas, the Danish wind energy giant, announced that it had received…