Thursday, May 26, 2011

Swiss government decides to opt out of nuclear energy

Last Sunday, 22 May 2011, twenty-thousand people – young, old, able-bodied, infirm – followed a call from Greenpeace to gather near one of Switzerland's nuclear power stations.
Their purpose: to demand the Swiss government opt out of nuclear energy.

Earlier this month, Greenpeace and other environmental groups showed that it is possible for Switzerland to go non-nuclear and non-gas from 2025.

Here's a wee video that shows the long cortege, the colours and solar-powered communications:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIoLQNDUfAk&feature=player_embedded

Today, news has reached me that in its meeting yesterday the Swiss government decided to opt out of nuclear energy, opting for local, renewable energy instead. The ball is now in the court of the Swiss parliament, which is scheduled to meet on this important issue on 8 June 2011.

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