(20 Sep 2022) SHOT LIST
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York - 19 September 2022
1. Wide Germany's climate envoy Jennifer Morgan during AP interview
2. SOUNDIBTE (English) Jennifer Morgan, Germany's climate envoy:
"We are in the middle of a Russian war of aggression, and we need to assure that our citizens have enough heat for the winter. And therefore, as a short term measure, which is a hard measure, a hard pill to swallow, we've had to make sure that we have the reserves and therefore have brought coal has brought coal back into reserve to make sure that we can get through this winter."
3. Zoom out Morgan listening to reporter's question
4. SOUNDIBTE (English) Jennifer Morgan, Germany's climate envoy:
"But that doesn't question our commitment to the climate crisis and addressing it. I think it does mean that we are at this crossroads where some countries, I think Germany and the European Union as well, are forging forward and accelerating the energy transformation to renewable energy. But, of course, it's a moment where others are trying to use this opening to gain their own profits."
5. Wide Morgan during interview
6. SOUNDIBTE (English) Jennifer Morgan, Germany's climate envoy:
"Germany is focused on the renewables and efficiency part on the coal piece. We remain committed to be working to phase out coal by 2030. That is our target. That has not gone away. And then we have to look and see. I mean, okay, what are the needs that we have? What is the balance that is there? I mean, that's a very real time piece of work that is continuous."
7. Morgan listening to reporter's question
8. SOUNDIBTE (English) Jennifer Morgan, Germany's climate envoy:
"We have to replace Russian gas. Russian gas, Russian oil, Russian coal. That means that the first next step after we look at, okay, what can we achieve through efficiency and renewables, is to look at where can we get as low carbon, gas, fossil fuels as possible. So therefore, we've been working with some of our partner countries like Norway to see what can we be bringing in then?"
9. Zoom out of Morgan at end of interview
STORYLINE
Germany's climate envoy said the country remains committed to phasing out coal as a source of power by 2030 even as it reactivates coal-fired power plants.
Germany says it has taken this step to get through the coming winter amid energy shortages as a result of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Morgan spoke with The Associated Press on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.
The U.S.-born former international head of Greenpeace stepped into the role of Germany's Special Envoy for International Climate Action in March. Now a German citizen, she is also State Secretary.
Ten months ago, in her role at Greenpeace, she chastized world leaders for being "weak" on phasing down coal rather than phasing it out altogether.
More circumspect as a government official, she now says the dirty fuel is bitter medicine that her country is forced to take this winter, echoing the sentient of the country's Green party.
Morgan said Germany's first priority remains renewable energy and energy efficiency, with a target to reach net-zero by 2045. The second priority, she said, is replacing Russian gas, oil and coal.
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