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11 Jul 2018

Germany’s coal phase-out could serve as model for just transition to low-carbon energy supply – opinion

E3G

Germany’s coal-exit commission could provide useful lessons for other countries and sectors seeking to both decarbonise and protect workers, Pieter de Pous writes in a blog post published by E3G, a climate-change think-tank. However, Germany’s recently formed commission also runs the risk of delaying action on phasing out coal by pitting jobs against climate action, de Pous writes.

Read the blog post in English .

For background, read the article Commission watch – Managing Germany’s coal phase-out.

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