“Germany's long goodbye to coal despite Merkel's green push”
Reuters
Coal-fired power generation “looks set to remain the backbone” of Germany’s energy supply, writes Vera Eckert for Reuters. This contrasts with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s international ambition as climate protection role model, she adds.
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For background, read the CLEW factsheet When will Germany finally ditch coal? and the article Merkel wins respect for G20 climate result at "B-"-summit.
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