The Dark Side of Germany's Water Abundance Germany is often cited as a model for sustainable development, but beneath its surface lies a complex web of issues threatening its water resources.
A recent controversy surrounding Tesla's massive groundwater extraction in Brandenburg has highlighted the opacity and problems with water management in this supposedly water rich region.
The debate centers on the town of Baruth, where Red Bull and Rauch have been extracting an alarming amount of groundwater – up to 7 million liters a day – without transparency about their actual usage.