Germany commits for first time to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045
by Fiona Harvey Environment editor from World news | The Guardian on (#78K4M)
Campaigners say plan marks a notable shift' away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality
Europe's biggest economy has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about Germany's 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, as previous pledges were only for carbon neutrality".
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