How the Hambach Forest Movement shaped the German coal phase-out

The article follows the case of the Hambach Forest Movement, one of the most prominent recent environmental movements in Germany. By conducting interviews with activists, civil society, a representative of the energy company RWE, and the German so-called Coal Commission, Almut Mohr lays out a clear pattern of how this movement has influenced public debate and energy policy in Germany. Findings from the analysis include a clear connection between the movement’s activities and a wider perception of a clear sense of place that even influenced the so-called Coal Commission’s final report.