Analysis: A 'super grid' for Europe?

United Press International by Stefan Nicola | Nov. 19, 2007 (News Analysis)

Europe's electricity grids are old and often not capable of providing trans-border, much less trans-continent energy security. Yet one German energy expert has come up with a visionary scenario that would overhaul the grids, increase energy security and at the same time help avoid climate change.

Gregor Czisch's dissertation has rattled the energy world. Its main claim: Given the political will, Europe could within a few years meet 100 percent of ... Full Story »

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Topics: Energy, Global Warming, Climate Change
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Given the (long overdue) attention that climate change, clean energy and energy conservation have been gaining, I am appalled to note that the revolutionary yet viable solutions long proposed by this scientist and others have made nary a blip on the media radar. (Are Bush, Britney and Brangelina that riveting?) Not for journalists who seek to write informative articles on behalf of the public at large (IMHO). Given our collective, imperative need for such climactic climatic ... More »

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