Just how serious is Germany about going green?
Germany is scrambling to meet a commitment made to the EU to cut carbon emissions 55% compared to 1990 levels, by 2030
19 September 2019 - 16:16
Berlin — The German government prepared for all-night talks on Thursday on a new climate policy that will determine whether Berlin is serious about engineering a paradigm shift in Europe's largest economy or simply wants to make a token show of going green.
The ruling coalition has set itself a Friday deadline to present a package of measures that is likely to include a carbon-pricing initiative to cap the use of fossil fuels in Germany, where the Greens party is enjoying a surge in support...
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