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German environmental groups file objection against Tesla gigafactory permit

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Re: German environmental groups file objection against Tesla gigafactory permit

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Environmental groups file objections against every single major project in Germany. That's probably one of the reasons why major infrastructure projects in Germany never finish on time. I'm all for environment, but sometimes these complaints are just for complaint's sake.

Environmental groups file objections against every single major project in democratic countries, where it's their right to do so. Occasionally, the objection is worthwhile.

Re: German environmental groups file objection against Tesla gigafactory permit

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Environmental groups file objections against every single major project in Germany. That's probably one of the reasons why major infrastructure projects in Germany never finish on time. I'm all for environment, but sometimes these complaints are just for complaint's sake.

I am grateful that Musk has a really long breath, because not only environmental groups but alos government officials made this project so much more difficult than it should be. The gigafactory will bring thousands of jobs but.. yeah... there some small f*king spider or whatever insect in that area that needs to be protected at all costs! you can only shake your head at this.

I’m glad some countries still care about preservation, if people like Elon (and you) had their way Earth would be as habitable as Mars

Re: German environmental groups file objection against Tesla gigafactory permit

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am grateful that Musk has a really long breath, because not only environmental groups but alos government officials made this project so much more difficult than it should be. The gigafactory will bring thousands of jobs but.. yeah... there some small f*king spider or whatever insect in that area that needs to be protected at all costs! you can only shake your head at this.

If you were that spider... You'd be happy if someone was trying to take care of you. Change your perspective.

Sorry spider, too bad. Turns out thousands of jobs and advancing mankind is more important than you.

Re: German environmental groups file objection against Tesla gigafactory permit

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Environmental groups file objections against every single major project in Germany. That's probably one of the reasons why major infrastructure projects in Germany never finish on time. I'm all for environment, but sometimes these complaints are just for complaint's sake.

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Re: German environmental groups file objection against Tesla gigafactory permit

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you were that spider... You'd be happy if someone was trying to take care of you. Change your perspective.

Sorry spider, too bad. Turns out thousands of jobs and advancing mankind is more important than you.

If the only metric you care about is job creation.... We let mega corps rule for the best part of the last century and we all know how it ended.

Companies aren't here to create jobs and help mankind, they're here to make money

Re: German environmental groups file objection against Tesla gigafactory permit

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Environmental groups file objections against every single major project in Germany. That's probably one of the reasons why major infrastructure projects in Germany never finish on time. I'm all for environment, but sometimes these complaints are just for complaint's sake.

Hustlers gotta hustle.

Re: German environmental groups file objection against Tesla gigafactory permit

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you were that spider... You'd be happy if someone was trying to take care of you. Change your perspective.

Sorry spider, too bad. Turns out thousands of jobs and advancing mankind is more important than you.

Well, then give spider enough time to pack his things and move on. Or even help him in doing so.

What would you say if somebody was to blow up earth because they wanted to build some kind of motorway or something like that...

Re: German environmental groups file objection against Tesla gigafactory permit

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post #10

Environmental groups file objections against every single major project in Germany. That's probably one of the reasons why major infrastructure projects in Germany never finish on time. I'm all for environment, but sometimes these complaints are just for complaint's sake.

> The objection is based on the claim that Tesla has not sufficiently clarified what precautions it will take to prevent highly poisonous gas from escaping from the factory, the objection document showed. This seems like a pretty reasonable objection and not just "complaints are just for complaint's sake".

Sorry the word sufficiently implies they did provide details for how they are going to take precautions… as the other person said I believe this is the definition of “complaints just for complaints sake” at least IMO

Re: German environmental groups file objection against Tesla gigafactory permit

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Environmental groups file objections against every single major project in Germany. That's probably one of the reasons why major infrastructure projects in Germany never finish on time. I'm all for environment, but sometimes these complaints are just for complaint's sake.

Environmental groups file objections against every single major project in democratic countries, where it's their right to do so. Occasionally, the objection is worthwhile.

And, every time, the objections drive up costs and delay results.

Re: German environmental groups file objection against Tesla gigafactory permit

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Everyone wants a green future as long as it's manufacturer in Africa or Asia

Lol I don't think any environmental group would argument that. More like there will be no green future with personal vehicles, electric or not.

The problem is that there are groups that, given ~A => B, would argue both against A and against B.
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