Germany To Phase Out Coal As Energy Source

Germany's Parliament approved legislation to end coal burning by 2038, allocating $45 billion to support the transition to renewable energy. This move marks Germany as the first industrialized nation to phase out both nuclear and coal energy. However, environmental activists argue the plan is insufficient to meet Paris Agreement targets.

What significant decision did the German Parliament make regarding coal?

• To increase coal production

• To end coal burning by 2038

• To reduce coal taxes

• To export more coal

What is the purpose of the $45 billion package included in the legislation?

• To build new coal plants

• To support renewable energy research

• To aid in the transition to renewable energy

• To subsidize coal prices

Which two energy sources is Germany moving away from according to the environment minister?

• Nuclear and coal

• Solar and wind

• Biomass and natural gas

• Hydro and geothermal

What was the reaction of environmental activists to the new legislation?

• They thought it was not aggressive enough

• They believed it was too aggressive

• They fully supported it

• They were indifferent

What international agreement do activists believe the legislation falls short of meeting?

• Copenhagen Accord

• Kyoto Protocol

• Montreal Protocol

• Paris Climate Agreement