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.
Instead of gathering G-20 energy ministers and risk
disagreements on policy, Germany will seek to keep the political gatherings
focused on areas where business is earning returns from wind and solar farms,
said the person, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t
yet public.
