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German lawmakers mugged by reality of war, energy crisis
The country is as hopelessly and compromisingly addicted to coal as it is to Russian gas.
The Lex ColumnPolitical power has acquired a double meaning in Germany since Russia invaded Ukraine. Politicians now depend for their mandates on finding energy supplies for German homes and factories.
Russia’s moves to curb natural gas supplies have forced this previously eco-conscious nation to increase dependence on coal, one of the dirtiest fuels.
Financial Times
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