Climate protection and energy supply in Germany

A report by DPG reviews 15 years of climate policy in Germany (1990-2005) and looks 15 years ahead (2005-2020). Germany's emissions are only 3-4% of global emissions, hence Germany's climate policy only makes sense in the context of setting a leadership example on the international scene while developing an export sector for business. Germany has already failed to meet its much publicised 2005 target of 25% reduction compared to 1990, and is on course to miss its 2020 target of 40% reduction. A key factor is the nuclear phaseout, which will lead to 112 million tonnes of additional emissions. The report pleads for keeping the nuclear park open, and for solar thermal power plants in South Germany.