Abandoning oil and gas would “deindustrialize” the country, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated A full exit from fossil fuels would “deindustrialize” Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated, breaking from the country’s previous hardline push toward green energy.    The shift comes as Germany continues to grapple with the economic fallout from reduced energy imports and rising costs.   Furthermore, energy prices have surged due to the conflict in Iran and disruptions around the Strait of