The Enigmatic 'Climate Chancellor' Pulls Off a Grand Finale
The Enigmatic ‘Climate Chancellor’ Pulls Off a Grand Finale A new EU climate target cements Angela Merkel’s global legacy, but many in Germany say she has often been an obstacle to progress. December 31, 2020 German Chancellor Angela Merkel throws her voting card into the ballot box during passage of sweeping climate legislation in December 2019. Credit: Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images Related Power Switch: Last in a series about the German energy transition. Inside a council building on Brussels’ Rue de la Loi, a landmark climate deal was hanging in the balance. Ang...