“It's absolutely correct that climate and environmental movements should focus on systemic change and not on bamboo toothbrushes. It's mainly governments who control energy infrastructure. And yes governments should support community-owned energy initiatives.”

—  Carola Rackete

Source: Twitter https://twitter.com/CaroRackete/status/1274253317133271043 (20 June 2020)

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