Former Chancellor: “I believe we can achieve climate goals even without nuclear energy,” says Merkel
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Merkel Highlights Climate Goals Can Be Met Without NuclearAt the ministry’s 40th anniversary, Merkel defends nuclear phase-out and stresses climate change remains a vital global challenge.
- Angela Merkel calls for increased focus on global warming, describing climate change as a survival issue for humanity.
- She reflects critically on past reliance on hope rather than precaution in climate protection efforts.
- Merkel supports the nuclear phase-out decision post-Fukushima, believing climate targets are achievable without atomic energy.
- The environment ministry marks four decades of progress, highlighting cleaner rivers and sustainable economic growth.
I am still of the opinion that we can achieve our climate goals without nuclear energy.— Angela Merkel, former chancellor, during remarks at the 40th anniversary of the Federal Ministry for the Environment; defending the nuclear phase-out and stating that climate targets can be reached without nuclear energy.
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