Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
- Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about its green policies.
- In a roadmap published on Wednesday, the German government set out for the first time an explicit promise of “transitioning away” from fossil fuels.
- Previous pledges were only for “carbon neutrality”.
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- Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about its green policies.
- In a roadmap published on Wednesday, the German government set out for the first time an explicit promise of “transitioning away” from fossil fuels.
- Previous pledges were only for “carbon neutrality”.
Sources: Guardian