New government coalition should agree on coal end date - opinion
骋别谤尘补苍测鈥檚 coal exit will be a major energy and climate policy topic in the coalition talks and the next government should work towards a coal consensus 鈥� similar to the one found on the exit from nuclear power, J眉rgen Flauger writes in an opinion piece in the Handelsblatt. 鈥淚t certainly makes sense to define a solid end date for lignite mining and power production. But it has to be reasonable,鈥� Flauger writes. For climate protection, a coal exit must begin 鈥渟ooner than economically desirable鈥� for operators. Yet, to ensure supply security, it 鈥渕ust not be as hasty as wanted by environmental lobbyists鈥� he says, adding that the topic of coal should not make 鈥渙ld turf battles resurface鈥� in a possible coalition of CDU/CSU, FDP and Greens.
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For background, read the 麻豆无码版 factsheets When will Germany finally ditch coal? and Vote2017: German parties' energy & climate policy positions.