When Environmental Activism Turns Violent
For years, radical environmental groups have insisted they want “accountability,” not chaos. What happened this week in Berlin tells a very different story.
According to Reuters, a suspected arson attack on a power facility in southwest Berlin left tens of thousands of residents without electricity. Officials say the attack was carried out by far-left extremists explicitly targeting fossil fuel–based energy infrastructure.
Up to 45,000 households lost power. Thousands of businesses were affected. Some may remain in the dark for days.
The motive was not subtle. As Reuters reported:
“The letter claiming responsibility has been classified as authentic by the security authorities… saying its actions were directed at the fossil-fuel based energy industry.”
This wasn’t protest. It was sabotage.
The same extremist group has previously been linked to attacks on power infrastructure serving Tesla’s German operations. Different targets, same goal: destroy energy systems and force society to submit.
What happened in Berlin is the violent cousin of what American environmental activists attempt through lawsuits and permitting delays. In Europe, they light infrastructure on fire. In the United States, they also try to strangle it in court. Either way, the result is the same: less energy, higher prices, and more risk for families. As we recently published, that only makes goods for every American more expensive.
Blackouts aren’t abstract. They shut down hospitals, homes, and businesses. They hurt the very people activists claim to care about.
Energy is not optional. Attacking it, whether with arson or endless litigation, is attacking modern life itself.
January 6, 2026