Death of German MP and Renewable Energy Pioneer Hermann Scheer

“Hermann Scheer has been world’s most powerful advocate for renewable energy

during the last two decades."

Statement by Jakob von Uexkull

( October 15, Hamburg, Sri Lanka Guardian) Following the sudden death of Hermann Scheer, Member of the German Bundestag, President of Eurosolar and Laureate of the Right Livelihood Award, Jakob von Uexküll, Founder of the World Future Council, comments:

“Hermann Scheer has been world’s most powerful advocate for renewable energy during the last two decades. We are shocked and deeply saddened about the loss of our Founding Councillor, colleague and friend. Hermann Scheer has been essential in determining the World Future Council’s work on spreading Renewable Energy policies and showing that 100 per cent renewable energy is possible in the near future. His farsighted vision of a global renewable energy economy, his personal commitment and his incomparable campaigning spirit will continue to encourage many policy-makers, experts and citizens around the world to fight for a world without fossil fuel or nuclear. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.”