WDR Quotes Ecologic Institute: Green Deal – "green Europe" not an overnight success

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WDR Quotes Ecologic Institute: Green Deal – "green Europe" not an overnight success

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The WDR reports how Europe can become climate neutral by 2050. Quoting the Ecologic Institute, WDR presents the European Green Deal and an EU climate protection law, two flagship initiatives to make the EU climate neutral by 2050. The German article "Green Deal – "green Europe" not an overnight success" is available for listening on the WDR website until 15 January 2025.

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2050, greenhouse gas neutral, greenhouse gas, financing, climate protection strategy, climate protection, sustainability, coal, lignite, hard coal, Bulgaria, coal region, climate neutral, Frans Timmermans, solar park, organic farming, green electricity, innovation opportunities, solidarity, fairness, measures, steel production, hydrogen, climate protection law, greenhouse gas budget, climate commission, CO2, emission, negative emissions, forests, bogs, CO2 storage, warming, 2°, emission budget, climate protection committee
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