IW: The German Green Party, which was born out of the anti-nuke movement, has been winning elections in Germany.
BERLIN — The German government agreed on Monday to phase out all nuclear power by 2022, a sharp reversal by Chancellor Angela Merkel aimed at appeasing the country’s intensified antinuclear movement. The announcement came after marathon talks held at the chancellery on a new report by the Ethics Commission for Security Energy that recommended closing all 17 of the country’s nuclear plants.
via News for Greens » In Reversal, Germany to Close Nuclear Plants by 2022.
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