‘Trees not Tesla’: Australian city opposition to the environment ignites the war- and Elon Musk
When two environmental activists began opposing Tesla’s proposed battery recycling facility in Tonsle, a suburb south of Adelaide, they hoped that Elon Musk’s controversial reputation could affect local opinion. The guess he did not guess was expressed globally, especially outside the United States, a level of anti -muscular emotion.Activists using pseudo -names to mold themselves from potential harassment by supporters of Kasturi, used Neon names, established a ground -level campaign, called “Trees Not Tesel”. Their purpose was to protect about 60 trees located in one of the few green places in Tonsle, a site proposed by Tesla for convenience, as reported by CNN.
“We are struggling for the designated green places … and it’s just an insult and an insult to carry a bit away inside the tonsley area,” said Neon, a former Tonsle resident Neon, who now works nearby.Local Council community counseling disclosed public opposition to the scheme, with 95 percent of more than 900 submissions against it. Many reactions cited themselves as hostility towards Musk, with “Nazi,” “Nazism,” or the related language recorded in the official counseling document.Musk’s high-profile personality, polarization comment, and visible online appearance has also made him an electric rod for critics of Trump-Eugration policies abroad. As the current head of Tesla and former leader of the efficiency of the US government, Musk remains a controversial man globally.Read a particularly scary public submission: “Both of you and I know that it is yearning every few months due to Nazi implications. You really want to be purchased [sic] In every meeting? ,Baikalash has also mentioned the widely criticized hand gesture of Musk during Trump’s January event, which was compared to fascist symbolism by some observers. In response to the allegations, Musk posted on X: “Everyone is Hitler ‘The attack is very tired.”Despite the community opposition, the Marion Council has approved the proposal for the state government to move forward for consideration. The future of the plan now rests with South Australian authorities, even resistance within the community continues to increase. The council cast 8-3 votes in favor of the proposal, Mayor Hannah highlighted the possible construction of 100 jobs and additional local tax revenue, which would help the residents during the economic recession. The Mayor emphasized these benefits as important factors in the decision.Hannah said, “It is very important for a new factory to enter, and it is adjacent to a high -tech manufacturing sector, which we have developed in place of an old car plant. Therefore, it really fits into a factory very well that recycle the electric battery,” Hannah said.Councilor Sarah Lucomb, who opposed the proposal, expressed concern about the disregard of community desires to increase greenery. He said that the strategic vision of the council insists on creating a “living, durable community”.Luccomb said, “Those who have talked to the community in the community are just ill and are tired of seeing their interests.” “More and more, we are seeing communities just saying, ‘Okay, hang, I want to say one here, and I want my thoughts to be counted.”Tesla has recently faced challenges globally, with vandalism targeting its showrooms and vehicles, which is due to the support of the distant European parties and the mask of various policies. Members of the rebellion of extinction demonstrated their protest by spray-painting on a Tesla showroom in New York City on 22 April.Despite receiving hostile correspondence after approval, Mayor Hannah remained unrelated to potential violent reactions. He maintained his neutral attitude and said, “I am speaking as a mayor, and I really take no political or ideological stand. I just try and make life beautiful for the people of my region. ,South Australian local government minister Joe Szakacs indicated that he would follow standard procedures about land sales approval. He told CNN, “Our government welcomes investment and employment generation in South Australia and by 2027 proud of its commitment of 100 percent net renewal.”Meanwhile, in another development, Musk is currently having a quarrel with President Donald Trump, which has extended further investigation.His alliance was powered by “vocism” and shared disdain for traditional institutions, and shaped by praising Musk for staunch thinkers such as Curtis Yarvin. For some time, it was mutual praise- Trump praised the SpaceX launch, Musk posted memes from the White House. But cracks began to show H -1B visas, tariffs, and above, on issues such as Trump’s broad “One Big Beautiful Bill”, which made the clean energy subsidy important for the musk businesses.By May 2025, Musk resigned from his official post. Then the real breakdown came. Musk publicly opposed Trump’s policies, flew alternative presidential positions, and indicated to form a new political party. Trump, on his behalf, threatened Musk’s official contracts, inspired Kasturi to move forward with wild assets- Trump’s name appeared in Epstein files.
