The G8 nations, together with the five major emerging economies of China, India, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, use almost three-quarters of the Earth's biocapacity - the capacity of the world's ecosystems to produce natural resources and to reduce harmful substances. Sigmar Gabriel africabiocapacitybrazil share on social
The idea that the growing demand for energy worldwide can be met with energy from nuclear power is nonsense. Sigmar Gabriel demandenergygrow Change image and share on social
In the business of politics, emotions and productive dissatisfaction with the world in which we live today are gradually being covered up by the minutiae of ordinary life. Sigmar Gabriel businesscoverdissatisfaction Change image and share on social
Without sound conservation and management measures, fisheries will quickly become depleted and a basic component of global food security will be lost. Sigmar Gabriel basiccomponentconservation Change image and share on social
If we want to implement climate protection worldwide, countries like Germany, which are capable of developing new technologies, will have to hand over some of their knowledge. We can't expect to have our cake and eat it too. Sigmar Gabriel cakecapableclimate share on social
What we have at present is a system of loss socialism. Whatever goes wrong is shouldered by the general public and anything that works is privatised. Worshippers of market freedom have suspended the most important economic principle: Risk and liability go hand in hand. Sigmar Gabriel economicfreedomgeneral share on social
I hope Gunter Grass will continue helping the SPD in campaigns and that he will otherwise remain with us as a provocative literary figure, as well. Sigmar Gabriel campaigncontinuefigure Change image and share on social
I am certain that the United States next year, under a new president - regardless whether it's Obama or McCain - will present an ambitious program promoting renewable energies and energy efficiency. Europe could quickly fall behind. Sigmar Gabriel ambitiousefficiencyenergy share on social
Finding the right form of debate regarding Israeli policies will remain a challenge in Germany. Even with every conceivable and warranted criticism, the danger always arises that it will be exploited by those who consciously or unconsciously present anti-Semitism in a new guise. Sigmar Gabriel antiarisechallenge share on social
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. Sigmar Gabriel affordapartmentattractive share on social