Why Sardinians Are Fighting the Renewable Energy Transition

A quarter of Sardinia's voting population signed a petition banning renewable energy construction, driven not by climate denial but by 2,700 years of exploitation by outside powers. Sardinians view Italy's push for more wind and solar as another form of extraction, especially since the island already exports 30% of its electricity. The resistance illustrates how historical grievances and local autonomy concerns can complicate even well-intentioned climate policies.