Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for

his long standing efforts to end the impunity of dictators
his indefatigable work for the promotion of solar energy worldwide
showing that organic agriculture is a key to both environmental sustainability and food security
None of the above

The correct answer is: B. his indefatigable work for the promotion of solar energy worldwide.

Hermann Scheer (1944-2010) was a German politician and physicist who was awarded the Right Livelihood Award in 1999 for his “visionary leadership in promoting the widespread use of renewable energy, particularly solar energy.”

Scheer was a member of the German parliament from 1980 to 1998 and served as the Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy from 1998 to 2005. He was also the founder and president of the World Council for Renewable Energy.

Scheer was a strong advocate for the use of renewable energy, and he played a key role in the development of Germany’s renewable energy policy. He was also a vocal critic of nuclear power, and he called for the phase-out of nuclear power in Germany.

Scheer was a visionary leader who helped to promote the widespread use of renewable energy. He was a tireless advocate for solar energy, and he played a key role in the development of Germany’s renewable energy policy. Scheer’s work has helped to make renewable energy a more viable option for the future.

The other options are incorrect. Option A is incorrect because Hermann Scheer did not work to end the impunity of dictators. Option C is incorrect because Hermann Scheer did not show that organic agriculture is a key to both environmental sustainability and food security. Option D is incorrect because Hermann Scheer did receive the Right Livelihood Award in 1999.

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