Okay, okay, okay! I am now completely aware that my description of Germany as “green” was way over-optimistic, and admit I might have been motivated in this direction because I have been criticized in the past for being too pessimistic. Which is no excuse. I read a short blip overstating, obviously, Germany’s greenness, and failed to do the requisite Google, Wikipedia research. I apologize profusely and only hope this bit of “fake news” hasn't started a war somewhere, probably Lignitia or Anthracitia, and caused all kinds of chaos.
Germany, for the record, and in spite of heroic efforts is merely “turquoise” with brown edges. But it is following the Kyoto and Paris Conference guidelines, which is not to eliminate carbon emissions altogether but limit them with the objective of keeping global temperatures from increasing 4 degrees Celsius, the tipping point. Germany's goal to cut emissions by 80 to 95 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050 is viable and has the backing of most of those 80 millions.
Little Uruguay is considered “green” but renewables there provide 55 per cent of total energy with 45 per cent conventional. But you all know that, I'm sure. Keep up the good work.
Doris Wrench Eisler, St. Albert
