Students from the End Fossil movement blocked the Banco de Portugal building on Monday morning. According to a statement from the Climate Movement, activists “glued themselves to the doors, preventing them from entering the building” to protest the Portuguese government’s investment in fossil fuels and the lack of investment in a “just energy transition.” “.
“When we are told that Portugal does not have the money for the investments needed for the energy transition, we remember that Portugal is the country in the European Union that has the highest percentage of GDP allocated to fossil fuel subsidies,” says Catarina Bio. , student and representative of the action.
Another representative of the Movement, Teresa Nuncio, states that “the energy transition will never happen in a system where institutions are driven by the market, putting profits above the lives of those they claim to represent.”
This protest, as explained in the statement, is part of a series of actions they call “Student Spring to End Fossils.” They say they will continue disrupt the institutions of government they say are “failing” until they commit to ensuring the end of Fossilism by 2030.
“On June 8 we will march against the institutions that fail us. We call on the entire community to join us. Stopping the biggest crisis humanity has ever faced depends on the actions of everyone“, adds student Katarina.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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