Hundreds of climate activists descended on Casablanca Sunday to create a sun-shaped human banner calling attention to renewable energy. “We chose Morocco because it is an incontestable global renewable energy leader and therefore the country we should expect most from,” said Julien Jreissati, a spokesman for Greenpeace Mediterranean in the region. “During the COP22 the world has discovered the Moroccan people’s strong dedication to fight climate change. They called on Moroccan authorities to change existing renewable energy laws so it’s easier for individuals to own renewable sources, and to connect them to the grid. Break Free is a global movement with a presence in more than 25 countries, focused on resistance to the existing fossil fuel-dependent culture and an urgent need to address climate change through renewable energy sources.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 29, 2018 17:15 UTC