While the Coal Commission in Germany is still struggling to find the right moment to phase out coal, researchers are creating facts: Only if Germany phases out coal by 2030, the country will still be able to achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Protection Agreement of keeping global warming at a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The fact that Germany is sloppily tackling climate protection is no longer a secret: in recent years, the former energy transition pioneer has had more and more problems fulfilling its obligations with regard to climate protection and energy transition. Emissions scandals, bans on diesel driving, delays in special tenders, failures to meet climate ...