Government sets roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels
The cabinet wants to phase out fossil fuels by 2045. Environment Minister Schneider will present the plan at the UN General Assembly.
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- The federal government is planning to phase out coal, natural gas and oil by 2045.
- Environment Minister Schneider is to present the roadmap at the UN General Assembly.
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The cabinet plans to phase out fossil fuels by 2045.
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Dependence on fossil energies Government sets roadmap for phasing out coal, natural gas and oil
The cabinet wants to phase out fossil fuels by 2045. According to SPIEGEL information, Environment Minister Schneider will present the plan at the UN General Assembly today. With this, the government is also moving away from the demands of the Union.
By Gerald Traufetter
September 23, 2026, 12:21 p.m
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Environment Minister Schneider presents the plan at the UN General Assembly.
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This article was originally published by Spiegel Deutschland.
