openly_gray t1_jaa2g8d wrote on February 27, 2023 at 11:06 PM

Reply to comment by chibiace in Norway: Thunberg joins Indigenous protests against turbines. The young environmental activist says green energy cannot come at the expense of human rights. A court order has deemed the turbines' location in Norway illegal, as they disrupt Sami reindeer-herding traditions by DoremusJessup

Why does it hurt her message. Its pretty consistent with being good stuarts of the land and the people.

Redneckmoans t1_jaaeutt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:33 AM

It hurts the movement against this so called “green energy” because people see her name and immediately lose interest in what is being said.

openly_gray t1_jaamv0i wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:32 AM

Maybe the fact that issues are driven by name recognition not content is one of the problems today

Redneckmoans t1_jaav7ui wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:33 AM

The content were doing just fine before she got involved. My impression is that she is being brought in to discredit the cause. It is definitely working. Here we are, discussing her instead of these awful wind turbines. Guilty as charged.