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> “This region is one of the driest in all of Germany, and climate change is worsening the consequences year by year,” she says. “There’s little rain, and while
by trehalose 2y ago
> “This region is one of the driest in all of Germany, and climate change is worsening the consequences year by year,” she says. “There’s little rain, and while there are many lakes, they are surface waters, not aquifers or underground reserves. People here have always been taught not to water lawns or flower beds in the summer to save water. Yet, the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, can extract 1.8 million cubic meters (63.5 cubic feet) of water a year and pollute the groundwater in a protected area. To me, it’s incomprehensible.”
> Hoyer and the citizens’ initiative have held protests and gone door to door, distributing flyers to raise awareness about the issue. In a non-binding local referendum held in February, 65 percent of residents of the nearby town of Grunheide said they opposed Tesla's expansion plans.
What are Tesla's plans to make sure the residents of Grunheide won't be hurting for water?
- karmakurtisaani 2y agoYeah, it's perfectly reasonable to protest against the local consequences of a company that's doing good on a global scale. Even Tesla can be held accountable for its impact - it's a business after all. I can only assume similar protests happen against other companies as well, but this makes better headlines due to misconceptions similar to GPs.