Tweet of the Day: Adani leaves itself with soot on its face

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We simply couldn’t let this tweet go without giving it the proper attention it deserves. Adani, the Indian company proposing to build the biggest coal mine in Australia, wondering what it could do for the environment on Earth Day.

Um, now, let’s see ….

Adani’s PR attempt to get on-side with those who gravitate more towards using energy sources that don’t contribute so strongly to emissions doesn’t seem to be working out so well, with the general feedback slightly less than positive.

 

Sam is Chief Operating Officer for Renew Economy and EV Media. Sam has been working with Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid since 2014 and with The Driven since its inception in 2017. Sam is an occasional contributor to both websites with particular interest in electric vehicles and social policy.

Sam Parkinson

Sam is Chief Operating Officer for Renew Economy and EV Media. Sam has been working with Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid since 2014 and with The Driven since its inception in 2017. Sam is an occasional contributor to both websites with particular interest in electric vehicles and social policy.

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