Merkel Plans to Challenge Trump on Renewables in G-20 Forum
- Germany said to focus on profits to be made with wind, solar
- Strategy seeks to keep U.S. on board on climate change
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, fresh from taking over the presidency of the Group of 20 nations, plans to use her leverage to challenge Donald Trump’s skepticism about the value of renewable energy by pointing out where it’s a viable business.
The strategy is aimed at reducing the risk that Trump will upend work by Europe and the rest of the G-20 to rein in greenhouse gases and advance the cause of low-pollution fuels, according to a senior German official.