"Inconvenient truths" about Germany鈥檚 climate policy
Germany鈥檚 government is creating a 鈥渃limate chaos,鈥 the tabloid newspaper Bild writes in a page two article. Despite the high costs of renewable power, the targets of the energy transition are far from being reached, the article says. Another point of criticism is that while power stations and industry have managed to significantly reduce CO2 emissions since 1990, the transport, buildings, and agriculture sectors are not fulfilling their obligations. 鈥淎t the same time, there鈥檚 a discussion about bans for low-CO2 diesel cars. Lunacy!,鈥 the article says.
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For background, read the 威力彩玩法 dossier The energy transition and climate change, the factsheet Germany鈥檚 greenhouse gas emissions and climate targets, and check out 威力彩玩法's Easy Guide to the Energiewende.