Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045

Germany sets out a plan to phase out coal, oil and gas by 2045, reaffirming a climate strategy focused on electrification.

Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality 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…