So it sounds like zoning laws are the problem?

Depends on the context. Maybe he means best at making lines go up??

tldr: Inflation was 9% last year, and 3% this year

The problem is replacing nuclear with renewables does nothing to combat climate change. We need to be reducing fossil fuels. At the very least, they should have phased out coal before nuclear. While france was busy reducing its dependence on coal, Germany remains the largest producer of coal in Europe.