Climate change in Germany

Climate change in Europe describes the climate change related issues in Europe. This includes the climate politics, contribution in the global warming and the influence of the global warming in Europe.

EU energy plan 2008

In the end of 2008 the parliament of the EU approved the climate and energy plan including:[1]

- 20% emission cut of climate gases from 1990 to 2020
- 20% increase in the share of renewable energy from 1990 to 2020
- 20% increase of the energy efficiency from 1990 to 2020.

2016

In 2016 Germany government has an agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to 95% by 2050.[2]

See also

References

  1. Ilmastonmuutos otettiin yhä vakavammin; Yle 30.12.2008 (Finnish)
  2. German coalition agrees to cut carbon emissions up to 95% by 2050 The Guardian 14.11.2016
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