Merkel's climate record "a planetary disaster" – opinion
The Guardian
The German chancellor’s track record on environmental policy has been a disaster, writes George Monbiot in an opinion piece for The Guardian. “What counts, and should be judged, as she seeks a fourth term as German chancellor in the elections on Sunday, is what is done, not what is said. On this metric, her performance has been a planetary disaster”, writes Monbiot. Merkel’s actions included “filthy deals” to preserve the well-being of Germany’s car industry, while the country’s greenhouse gas emissions had plateaued.
Read the opinion piece in English here.
For background, read the updated CLEW factsheet The story of "Climate Chancellor" Angela Merkel.
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