Germany’s new conservative government shifts focus from climate to economic relief

Germany’s new conservative government shifts focus from climate to economic relief

Voters frustrated by high energy costs and inflation propelled Germany’s conservatives to power, prompting a recalibration of the country’s aggressive climate policies without fully abandoning its clean energy goals.Saqib Rahim reports for Grist.In short:Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government will slow — but not reverse — Germany’s renewable energy expansion while prioritizing economic competitiveness over climate policy.The administration plans…