French Energy Minister Resigns in Clash With Macron
- Hulot says Macron has ‘small steps’ policy to environment
- Government spokesman regrets decision, says policies take time
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France’s Energy and Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot resigned from Emmanuel Macron’s government, saying the president’s administration has made only “small steps” in protecting the environment and has failed to question the use of nuclear energy.
“I don’t want to lie anymore,” Hulot, a former television star turned environmental activist, said on France Inter radio, adding that he felt he had been unable to help the environment in his ministerial role. He said he hadn’t notified the president or the prime minister ahead of his radio announcement.