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German cabinet agrees plan to reach 2020 climate goals: sources
2014-12-03 10:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Germany's cabinet on Wednesday agreed plans to cut CO2 emissions by up to 78 million tonnes by 2020, pushing operators to shut some coal-fired plants, to help Europe's biggest economy meet bold targets to fight climate change, government sources said. The broad package, which includes an energy efficiency program, is essential if Chancellor Angel Merkel is to avoid the embarrassment of missing her government's goal of a 40 percent reduction in emissions by 2020 compared to 1990 levels. The...
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