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Bonn, 29 October 2010

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Thoughts on the death of Hermann Scheer collected from a selection of international obituaries:

"Hermann Scheer has passed away his vision of a 100% renewable energy society is more important and livelier than ever" ( …) "In the very moment where peak oil and climate crises constitute a major threat to the world citizens, Hermann Scheer's ideas and activities have created hope for a better energy future. Without Scheer, we would not be where we are today." (...)

Claude Turmes, President, Mechthild Rothe Honorary President 
on behalf of all members of EUROFORES, the European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources

"Hermann Scheer was the George Washington of the renewable energy movement" (…) "He was a man of great humor, great character, and great vision. No one worked harder for his mission. He would work all day, and then write all night. Hermann Scheer was an inspiration, and we knew that we were present with a great and rare human being when we were with him,"

Michael T. Eckhart, President of ACORE, the American Council on Renewable Energy

"All of us (...) are deeply saddened to learn about the death of Hermann Scheer." (...) "Hermann leaves a big void on a personal, as well as on a political, level. He pinpointed fossil and nuclear energy production as the major danger of our time and showed the world how this threat can be averted. There are only a few people who have done more for the future of our planet." (...) "He has influenced and inspired thousands of colleagues and fellow activists around the world. They will continue his work, but will have very big shoes to fill." (...)

Right Livelihood Foundation

(...) "His personal passion and his independence convinced people around the world that renewable energy are the only viable option  for a world energy system that provides equal opportunities to all human beings in a sustainable way." (...) "Again and again, Dr Scheer reminded us of the huge economic, environmental and social opportunities of renewable energies. He was a realistic visionary and a strategic thinker at the same time." (...)

Dr. Anil Kane, President of the World Wind Energy Association

" This week saw the very sad death of Dr Hermann Scheer, in many ways the father figure of German renewable energy, and a hugely influential figure worldwide. He was a fighter who seemed to relish his battles, and an inspirational, irreplaceable character." (...) "What really drove Hermann was his belief in the democratisation of energy. He was against anything that created or supported monopolies. It is evident that renewables must compete on a wildly uneven playing field, and so bringing the public on board is vital. Citizen and community engagement is therefore central to his vision of how renewable energy should develop." (...)

Miguel Mendonca, World Future Council

"Hermann Scheer (…) was a tireless campaigner for the promotion of renewable energies, in particular solar power, a cause he championed long before it was fashionable to do so, even in a country with such long-established environmental consciousness as his native Germany. He is credited with boosting the status of alternative energy, both at home and abroad, thanks to his visionary zeal." (...)

Kate Connolly, guardian.co.uk
 
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