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Germany Unveils 2045 Fossil Fuel Phaseout Roadmap

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  • Environment Minister Carsten Schneider presented Germany’s roadmap to phase out coal, oil and gas by 2045.
  • Schneider linked the phase-out to fuel-supply disruptions caused by the Iran war.
  • Germany imported 98% of oil and 95% of gas in 2024, costing €76 billion.
  • Greenpeace expert Mira Jäger welcomed the plan but said oil subsidies hinder heating transition and renewables.