“But, as environment minister, I am very interested in a thriving German automobile industry, because I can only pay for the rising costs of environmental protection at home and abroad if there are people in Germany with jobs and who pay taxes.” PeopleIfsI CanHomeJobsPayEnvironmentIndustryCostTaxesEnvironmentalProtectionMinistersGermanyRisingAutomobileBecause I CanEnvironmental ProtectionAutomobile Industry Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“My office has a view of low-cost housing, old East German prefabricated apartment buildings. It isn't an attractive view, but it's very helpful, because it reminds me to ask myself, whenever there is a decision to be made, whether the people who live there can afford our decisions.” PeopleMadeAsksDecisionViewsBuildingCostOfficeLowsEastAttractiveHelpfulApartmentHousing Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“We will fight against any pro-nuclear power plan. And we will remind people that a change in the German nuclear consensus would stifle the development of sustainable energy and it would cost jobs. The SPD is the strongest among the opposition parties and we must take on this role with vigour.” PeopleJobsFightingEnergyPartyRolesPlansDevelopmentCostNuclearOppositionStrongestConsensusNuclear PowerSustainable EnergyOpposition Parties Author:Sigmar Gabriel