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Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
(www.theguardian.com)
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this post was submitted on 23 Sep 2026
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Awesome!
I didn't see anything about including retrofitting old stuff; Is it only on new equipment?
How do you even make renewable energy infrastructure with only renewable energy input? It only works for draft animals and biofuels.
That's just an initial boot strap problem.
A solar panel factory can be powered by solar panels, once you get it stood up. Repeat for everything else.
You think? Look at all the steps required. And I do mean all the steps. Do the research. I guarantee you a surprise.
Nobody who says "do the research", has done the research.
If they had, they would explain the research they've done.
Here's a lollipop.
Is that your research?