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Prioritize ‘green energy’:Taipei

Prioritize ‘green energy’: lawmaker Taipei Times 15 April 09 The government should work to attract “green energy” businesses to Taiwan and retain those already operating on the local market, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Tien Chiu-chin (田秋堇) said yesterday, adding that the nation should not depend on nuclear energy……………………Tien cited Berlin as a model supporter of green energy. Since passing a law to cut costs of renewable energy in the national power grid, Germany has not only created the world’s largest solar power company and many wind power firms, it has also created 250,000 jobs, she said.

“Where is our nation’s green policy? Without passing laws, we are driving away green energy firms,” she said.

Tien said the government should not place all its hope on nuclear power, as the global supply of uranium ore was estimated to last only four to five decades.

“Considering the safety risks posed by nuclear plants — Taiwan is very earthquake prone — the government should weigh this matter carefully at tomorrow’s National Energy Conference,” she said.

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April 15, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized