POL 2101 Lecture 14: Comparative Politics
3 Apr 2018
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2010: energiewende (energy transition: cut ghg emissions 40% by 2020, compared to 1990 levels, 80% by 2050, aggressive program to reduce fossil fuels and invest in solar and wind. Nuclear phase-out (no coal phase-out: nuclear power creates no climate causing emissions, coal is way worse, fear of nuclear meltdown. Other measures: ecological tax reform, energy saving ordinance, requirements for transportation system. Emissions are not on target because they are not phasing out coal. Largest economy in europe, 5th in the world. Leading exporter of pharmaceuticals, machinery, vehicles, chemicals, household equipment. Natural borders on three sides: baltic sea, rhine river, alps (4th border to the east problematic) (cid:862)ger(cid:373)a(cid:374)y(cid:863) dates (cid:271)a(cid:272)k to 1st century bc. Charles the great (768-814) subdues the saxons, spread christianity. Otto the great 936 establishes the first reich (empire) 12th-13th centuries: increasing fragmentation, small territories grow in independence, while offeri(cid:374)g (cid:374)o(cid:373)i(cid:374)al allegia(cid:374)(cid:272)e to the e(cid:373)peror, (cid:862)i(cid:373)perial (cid:272)ities(cid:863)
