The new German government's climate targets have been criticized for the lack of a clear plan 
confirmed its intention to phase out coal by 2030, Bloomberg writes. However, politicians did not explain exactly how they will reduce carbon dioxide emissions. As a result, environmentalists criticized the authorities for the lack of a clear plan to combat a global catastrophe.
Initially, German leaders wanted to reduce emissions of harmful gases by 65 percent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. The new measures were expected to help increase value. Climate Action Tracker believes emissions need to be cut by at least 70 percent to contain the global average temperature rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Then Germany may have a chance to achieve climate neutrality and avoid catastrophic consequences.
The plan to abandon coal-fired power plants also raises doubts. The country expects to stop using the dirtiest fuel by actively switching to renewable sources. Two percent of Germany's territory will be devoted to solar and wind projects – by 2030 they should account for 80 percent of the energy balance. For comparison, in 2020, clean energy accounted for about 40 percent of it.
To ensure a stable supply of electricity during the transition period, the government decided to compromise and speed up the construction of gas-fired power plants, potentially dangerous for the planet by leaks of a powerful greenhouse gas methane. In addition, they will strengthen the country's dependence on fossil fuels.
The plans of the new coalition about cars on internal combustion engines turned out to be blurred. German leaders have not set a target of banning the sale of polluting vehicles, only said they support the European Union in its quest to ramp up production of electric vehicles by 2035. Verisk Maplecroft found the decision not to block the production of traditional cars as odd. They saw no point in promoting “clean” energy when transportation continues to consume huge amounts of fossil fuels.
In August, analysts predicted Germany's failure to combat global warming. According to experts, in 2021 the country will produce 47 million tons of carbon dioxide more than a year earlier. Such an increase in the volume of emissions in the country was recorded for the first time in 20 years.