The leader of the centre-right opposition party the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) was roundly criticised for the ostentatious arrival, both for flaunting his wealth and ignoring concerns over the climate crisis. Far from being chastened, however, Merz doubled down.
Technically the nuclear debate goes back to Kohl already, because of how old the reactors were. Also, the Greens had a tiny percentage in the SPD led government back then and were not planning on using coal as substitute, like the Union eventually did, but to increase renewables. The Union eventually also killed our solar industry and all their jobs, while they saved & campaigned about the jobs of coal miners. It’s just an unfunny joke at this point.