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Outrage in Germany as Siemens backs Aussie mine project
In a statement on their website "Fridays for Future" said Siemens' decision was "catastrophic", and that the mine "threatens worldwide efforts to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius." 'Destroy' reputationAustralian climate activist Varsha Yajman, 17, told AFP that the decision would "destroy" Siemens' reputation. Siemens, which aims to be carbon neutral by 2030, signed a contract in December to provide rail signalling services for the Carmichael project. "It seems that Siemens have the power to stop, delay or at least interrupt the building of the huge Adani coal mine," Thunberg tweeted. It seems that @SiemensDE have the power to stop, delay or at least interrupt the building of the huge Adani coal mine in Australia.
Source: The Local January 13, 2020 16:52 UTC
